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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: