Verilink NCM 2000 (880-502623-001) Product Manual - Manual (Page 74)

Downloading and Broadcasting Firmware
5-4 Verilink NCM 2000
Firmware
Options
Command option B is used to download firmware to modules in the
node other than the NCM. At the remote node, there is an additional
command option on the menu that reads:
F) firmware from local NCM
Command options on the NCM Controller Administration Menu
related to firmware downloads and control of firmware are shown
in
Table 5-1 below:
Table 5-1 Table 5-1 Table 5-1 Table 5-1 Firmware Related Commands Firmware Related Commands Firmware Related Commands Firmware Related Commands
Upgrading NCM Firmware
You Will Need • A Verilink NCM 2000 Node Controller Card
• A file containing a new revision of NCM firmware.
• An Ethernet connection to the Ethernet transceiver supplied
with the NCM card
• A Telnet application or a terminal connection to the NCM Local
(Craft) port
• An FTP Server application
NOTE: Most common FTP programs are CLIENTS, not SERVERS. Be sure
you have an FTP server program. Such programs, distributed as
shareware, may be found on World Wide Web download sites
You Will Need to
Know
• Basic TCP/IP terminology
• How to use FTP
Command Usage
B) download firmware Sends file from NCM RAM to non-NCM cards in node (for updating
cards other than NCM). See section below on “Broadcasting
Firmware” .
F) firmware from local NCM Gets file from local NCM and brings it to this remote NCM (seen
only in remote node).
O) switch over permanent Reloads firmware from selected bank and also sets that bank as
default power up boot partition. Test new code first before using
this option.
Q) query firmware Checks CRC values of code in flashbanks and reports OK or BAD
as well as code revisions.
R) reset card Restarts card without re-loading code from either flashbank.
W) write file to flash Writes new file in NCM RAM to bank B of this NCM (for updating
NCM only).
Y) switch over once Reloads firmware from selected flashbank but does not change
which bank is loaded at power-up.