Downloading the firmware using ftp/tftp, Reset the formula8200, Quickly press any key – Allied Telesis FORMULA 8200 User Manual
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FORMULA 8200 User’s Guide
C-5
Downloading
the Firmware
Using FTP/TFTP
This procedure requires a station with both FTP and TFTP server
capabilities.
1. Reset the FORMULA 8200.
When the system starts, the following message appears:
2. Quickly press any key.
The VxWorks operating system prompt appears:
[VxWorks Boot]:
The flash needs to be formatted to accommodate the new
version of the image software.
3. Enter F at the prompt to format the flash and confirm.
The system restarts and the following message appears:
4. Quickly press any key.
This returns you to the VxWorks operating system prompt:
[VxWorks Boot]:
5. Enter c to change the parameters for downloading the image
software:
Press any key to stop auto-boot...
[VxWorks Boot]: F
WARNING: you are about to reformat the flash file system The system cannot boot
after this. Are you sure (y/n):y
Formatting the flash ...done
Press any key to stop auto-boot...
[VxWorks Boot]: c
‘.’=clear field; ‘-’=go to previous field; ^D=quit
boot device: