| Try VTX IR. There are SPD's, complete with Support Addendums, for a couple
different flavors of NDU. Whether the data you are looking for is there, well,
that's anyones guess.
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| Software
Utility
Description
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PRODUCT_NAME: DECndu Plus, Version 1.0
DEChub Consolidated Firmware Kit V3.1
DESCRIPTION
The DECndu (Network Device Upgrade) Plus V1.0 utility allows users to
update versions of software microcode resident in electrically alter-
able memory within supported hardware devices. The DECndu Plus V1.0
utility is installed on a load host and can be used to update the soft-
ware microcode on eligible devices. DECndu Plus V1.0 implements two
methods of updating eligible devices. SNMP/TFTP protocols are used to
perform downline upgrades to Digital's DEChub 900 product family and
other supported devices. DECndu Plus V1.0 also implements proprietary
protocols used to downline upgrade the DECbridge 500/600 Series, DEC-
concentrator 500, and DECbridge 90 products. This utility is avail-
able only for those Digital products that have elected to use this method
of updating. Refer to the appropriate product SPD for more informa-
tion.
The DEChub Consolidated Firmware Kit V3.1 contains the binary images which
can be loaded to the appropriate DEChub products. This kit is submitted
seperately.
Features
o Installs and resides on an OpenVMS VAX
o Enables downline upgrading of device software microcode from the
host into electrically alterable memory within the hardware device
with a permanent update.
o Verifies load was successful at user option
o Adds SNMP/TFTP downline upgrade capability
o Is not LMF Compliant (No PAK required)
DEChub 900 and GIGAswitch Support
DECndu Plus V1.0 will perform software downline upgrades for DEChub
900, GIGAswitch and associated modules. It will downline upgrade the
DEChub 900 management module, DEChub functional modules (eg. repeaters)
located in a DEChub 900 slot or functional modules used as DEChub One
(standalone) devices. GIGAswitch and modular options are also supported.
A downline upgrade target device must be addressable via an IP address
in order for DECndu Plus V1.0 to perform an upgrade. Some modules may
not implement direct IP addressing capability, and use an IP Services
module. Downline upgrades of these modules need to be performed through
the IP Services module, whether installed in the DEChub 900 or used
as a DEChub One (standalone) device. Refer to the Firmware Release
Notes for specific Updating Instructions.
Because SNMP and TFTP is used to downline upgrade these devices, an
upgrade can be routed from anywhere in the network. The requirement
to be on the same extended local area network (LAN) is removed from
SNMP/TFTP operations.
DECbridge 500/600 Series, DECconcentrator 500 and DECbridge 90 Sup-
port
For users of DECbridge 500/600, DECconcentrator 500 and DECbridge 90,
device upgrades are made available via Software Upgrade kits (QB-*****-
** See Sales Update April 13, 1992). These QB kits contain DECndu V2.0
(not DECndu Plus V1.0) and the device upgrade software. These devices
are upgradeable only through RBMS and MOP protocols. DECndu V2.0, sup-
plied with the Software Upgrade Kit, is sufficient for updating those
devices.
DECndu Plus V1.0 is a superset of DECndu V2.0, and as such also im-
plements RBMS and MOP downline upgrading for the DECbridge 500/600 Se-
ries, the DECconcentrator 500 and the DECbridge 90. If a user has DEC-
ndu Plus V1.0 and one of these devices, DECndu Plus V1.0 will load the
RBMS/MOP device as well. The user is not required to also install DEC-
ndu V2.0 (even though it would have been received with the Software
Upgrade Kit).
RBMS/MOP based downline upgrade operations must occur on the same ex-
tended LAN. The DECndu V2.0 or DECndu Plus V1.0 load host must be on
the same extended LAN as the target device. An extended LAN is a col-
lection of LANs that are interconnected by a network bridge device and
logically appear as one large LAN.
Note Regarding IP Capability:
DECndu Plus V1.0 uses SNMP/TFTP to perform downline upgrade functions.
For OpenVMS VAX systems, TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS VAX is a prereq-
uisite software product.
Alternative Upgrade Methods
DECndu Plus was developed as a convenience to customers who wish to
control the timing and execution of device upgrades. Since DECndu Plus
implements standard SNMP and TFTP commands, some users may wish to write
their own device upgrade procedures. DEChub firmware and a copy of the DECndu
Utility are also available through the Internet at gatekeeper.dec.com in
/pub/DEC/hub900 using anonymous ftp. Reference the README file in this
directory for information on downline upgrading.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
For OpenVMS VAX Operating System:
o TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS VAX
OpenVMS Tailoring
For Open OpenVMS V5.x systems, the following OpenVMS classes are re-
quired for full functionality of this layered product:
o OpenVMS Required Saveset
o Network Support
o Utilities
For more information on OpenVMS classes and tailoring, refer to the
OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx).
ORDERING INFORMATION
For OpenVMS VAX Operating System:
DEChub Consolidated Firmware Kit
- Contains DEChub Consolidated Firmware, DECndu Plus V1.0
- Order Number: QB-32TAA-SA
Note: This Document is not a Software Product Description (SPD). This
description is provided to give the user knowledge of the DECndu
Plus Utility.
DECndu Plus is licensed via Software Replication Licensing (SRL).
SRL authorizes the user to use this utility, and DEChub firmware
on devices under the user's control. Refer to the SRL letter that
accompanies this kit.
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