Installation manual

Part No. T0001-43, Rev B
February, 2003
Boot Prom Software Updates Page 24 of 99
Boot Prom Software Updates
Introduction This section provides instructions for Coldloading the Boot prom using Software
Loader or Procomm Communication software.
Software Loader Software Loader automatically upgrades or downgrades the boot prom. When an
image is loaded and it requires a version of bootprom different from the one
currently loaded, Software Loader changes the boot prom to successfully load the
image. For more information on bootprom-image compatibility, refer to the
Bootprom Directory table on page 29.
The bootprom can be uploaded and downloaded manually using a communication
application such as Procomm.
Caution
Backup your configuration. Upgrading to a new release could cause configuration
loss. If you choose to downgrade to a previous release, you must reload the
configuration saved from that release or risk corrupting the configuration.
Procomm
Procedure
Below is a step procedure on how to coldload the Bootprom using Procomm
Communication software. This procedure example was documented using a
Vanguard 7300 Series router. Figure 7 on page 30 shows the various product
directories.
Note
Boot Prom revision 1.50 is current for release 6.2.R000, 6.1.R000 and 6.0.R00A
software on the Vanguard 7300 Series.
1) To determine the current version of Bootprom loaded on your Vanguard, perform
these steps:
Step Action
a) Access the Console Terminal Program’s (CTP) Main Menu.
b) Select Option 5, Status/statistics.
c) Select Option 1, Node Stat, from the Status/statistics menu. The Node
Stats’ displays the Bootprom Revision: 7300 Series Examples:
Version 1.10, 1.11, 1.30, 1.40 or Version 1.50.
Note
Refer to the Bootprom Directory table in Step 9.