Technical information

Part No. T0289, Rev A
August, 2008
Boot Prom Software Updates Page 28 of 97
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 34.
The bootprom can be uploaded and downloaded manually using a communication
application such as Procomm.
Note
Release 7.1.R000 software loader requires V7300 bootprom be upgraded or
downgraded using the Procomm Procedure method outlined in the Boot Prom
Software Updates section of this software release notice.
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 5 on page 35 shows the various product
directories.
Note
Bootprom revision 3.00 is current for release 6.5.R000 7300 series routers using
the IBM750FX CPU and MPC750 CPU.
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.