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Table firmsafe This table provides the following details for the two firmware versions stored in the
device: the position in memory (1 or 2), status information (active or inactive), the version
number, the date, the size and the index (sequential number).
Position
1
2
3
Enter the following command to activate an inactive firmware version:
set <position number> active.
Mode-firmsafe
Only one of the firmware versions stored in the device can be active at any one time.
When new firmware is loaded the inactive firmware is overwritten. You can decide
which firmware will be activated after the upload:
'immediate': The first option is to load the new firmware and activate it
immediately. The following situations can result:
– The new firmware is successfully loaded and then operates as desired.
– However, if the new firmware does not operate correctly, it may not be possible
'login': To prevent problems caused by defective firmware, the second option will
load the firmware and start it immediately.
– In contrast to the first option, the firmsafe will wait until it has successfully
– If the device no longer responds and it is therefore impossible to log in, the
'manual': The third option allows you to set a period (Timeout firmsafe) beforehand
for testing the new firmware. The device will start with the new firmware and wait
for the preset period until the loaded firmware is manually activated and therefore
becomes permanently effective.
Status Version
Inactive 1.60
Active 1.60
<loader> 1.60
Everything is then in order.
to communicate with the device after the restart. If an error occurs during the
upload, the device automatically reactivates the previous firmware version and
reboots the device.
logged on over outband or inband (by telnet). In contrast to the first option, the
firmsafe will wait until it has successfully logged on (by telnet). The new
firmware will only be permanently activated when the login occurs successfully
within the time set under 'Timeout firmsafe'.
firmware automatically loads the previous firmware version and reboots the
device with it.
Description of the menu options
Date Size
23061999 690
30061999 692
07061999 64
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Index
6
7
0