IP Switching Tech Tip

Upgrading the Gigaswitch/IP Gateway or Controller

Introduction

Procedure

1. Obtain the most recent version of the upgrade kit on the GIGAswitch/IP Firmware Page.

2. Log into the system to be upgraded using the username root. You may log into the system remotely using TELNET, or you may attach a VT series compatible terminal to the console port of the system.

3. Create a temporary directory for the kit using the mkdir command as follows:

       # mkdir /kit
       # cd /kit
   

4. Use ftp to copy the upgrade kit to the system. Ensure that you use binary mode of ftp to copy the file to the system. For example:

       # ftp foo.com
       Connected to foo.com.
       220 foo.com FTP server ready.
       User (foo.com:(none)): anonymous
       331 Anonymous login okay, send ID as password
       Password:
       230 User anonymous logged in.
       ftp> bin
       200 Type set to I.
       ftp> get ipso-1_1_5-D.tgz
       200 PORT command successful.
       150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for ipso-1_1_5-D.tgz
       226 Transfer complete.
       ftp> quit
       #
   

5. The file you have copied is a compressed archive file. DO NOT uncompress the file, or unpack the archive. The software upgrade process will do this for you automatically.

6. Start the software upgrade utility, by issuing the 'setup' command:

   # setup
   
                   ***********************************************
                   *                                             *
                   *  Welcome to Ipsilon Software Setup Utility  *
                   *                                             *
                   ***********************************************
   
   
   Copyright 1995, 1996  Ipsilon Networks, Inc.  All rights reserved.
   
   YOU MAY ONLY USE THIS SOFTWARE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT
   WITH IPSILON NETWORKS, INC.  IF YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED A LICENSE TO USE THIS
   SOFTWARE, PLEASE READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE EVALUATION LICENSE
   AGREEMENT FOUND IN /EVAL_LICENSE.  ALL OTHER USES ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED.
   
   Checking existing software: (this may take some time...)
           Product               Version              Created On   Installed on
           -------               -------              ----------   ------------
           IPSO                  1.1.4-D              11/12/96     12/12/96
   
   Do you wish to proceed? [y] 
   

7. Answer 'Y' to the question to proceed with the upgrade. You are asked the following series of questions:

   Please select one of the following:
           1. Install/Upgrade software
           2. Check existing software installations
           3. Restore to previous installation
           4. Delete backup files from previous installations
           5. Quit (and exit this program)
   
   Please enter your choice [ 1 ]: 1
   
   
   Please select install media type:
   
           1. File from local file system
           2. FTP with username and passwd
           3. Anonymous FTP
           4. Quit this menu.
   
   Enter choice [ 1 ] : 1
   
   Enter install filename : /kit/ipso-1_1_5-D.tgz
   
   You have entered the following information:
           target: /kit/ipso-1_1_5-D.tgz
   Proceed with the above information? [y] 
   

8. Answer 'Y' to start the upgrade.

9. When the upgrade completes, exit the upgrade utility, and reboot the system. You may verify the upgrade by accessing the clearVISN IP Switch Manager interface via the web, and checking the firmware version on the Monitor page.