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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

2427.0. "Descriptoin of firmware upgrade process" by SOUPER::COOPER (Ron Cooper) Mon Jun 26 1995 11:27

Please explain how backplanes are upgraded? (I can explain the hardware 
migration but can you help me with the Firmware with a discription of" 
Hubloader)"and how firmware releases are upgraded?


I am researching an RFP that is due in a couple of days, and I need some good
verbage on the hub mam firmware upgrade process.  I'm looking through my 
training materials, but so far I don't have anything.

Thanks,

Ron
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2427.1Some infoNETCAD::FORINOMon Jun 26 1995 13:0822
    There is no hardcopy manuals associated with the HUBloader.  All 
    the information associated with the HUBloader is in the online help.
    I would suggest looking at that for more information.  All together
    we are talking about eight pages of documentation here.
    
    I quick explanation of how it works is as follows.  Along with 
    HUBloader you install the DEChub Firmware Consolidated kit.  This
    contains all the firmware upgrade files along with an information file
    - dcffiles.dat - that HUBloader uses.  HUBloader uses TFTP to load
    modules.  The only modules HUBloader cannot load are those that
    require MOP loads - the DECbridge 90 and DECagent V1.1 or earlier.
    
    To load a module all you need is the IP address or agent name of the
    module, the community string, the file name and the IP address of 
    node containing the TFTP Server (usually the node you are running the
    HUBloader on).  You can also create a load file that contains all this
    information for multiple modules which can then all be sequentially
    loaded.
    
    Please check the online help for more detail.
    
    							John
2427.2How about the HUB MAM?SOUPER::COOPERRon CooperMon Jun 26 1995 13:311
What I need for the rfp is how the process works in the hub itself.  Thanks.
2427.3Same processNETCAD::FORINOMon Jun 26 1995 16:263
    The process works the same whether upgrading hub modules or the hub
    itself.  
    							John
2427.4But what happens in the modules?MXOC00::CSILVAWed Jun 28 1995 19:128
    
    I remember looking at the 90FS manual for a detailed description for
    the upgrade process. As John said, the same is for the MAM.
    
    I think that you could find similar material in the manuals of other
    modules.
    
    Carlos