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3 Transfer the .bin file from the computer to the P-870MH-C1, and rename it to ras.
Wait for the P-870MH-C1 to reboot.
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Do not interrupt the P-870MH-C1 while it is uploading new firmware or
rebooting after the upload. Interrupting the P-870MH-C1 might permanently
damage it.
When the P-870MH-C1 is ready again, you can log in to confirm that the P-870MH-C1 is
running the new firmware.
4.3 Back up the Current Configuration
On the P-870MH-C1, the current configuration is stored in the file called rom-0 (no
extension).
Follow these directions to back up the current configuration.
1 Log in to the device using FTP. See
2 Change the transfer mode to binary.
3 Transfer the rom-0 file from the P-870MH-C1 to the computer, and rename it if desired.
4.4 Restoring a Previously-saved Configuration
Follow these directions to restore a previously-saved configuration file from the computer to
the P-870MH-C1.
1 Log in to the device using FTP. See
2 Change the transfer mode to binary.
Figure 19 Example: Upload Firmware Using FTP
ftp> bin
200 Type I OK
ftp> put 350rt0b4.bin ras
200 Port command okay
150 Opening data connection for STOR ras
226 File received OK
ftp: 1079080 bytes sent in 2.83Seconds 380.76Kbytes/sec.
Figure 20 Example: Back up Current Configuration Using FTP
ftp> bin
200 Type I OK
ftp> get rom-0 zyxel.rom
200 Port command okay
150 Opening data connection for RETR rom-0
226 File sent OK
ftp: 16384 bytes received in 0.13Seconds 125.07Kbytes/sec.