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1. When a BN running Router Software Version 8 10 or 9 00 reads a Flash card that contains files written by a BN running Router Software Version 7 5x and you enter the dinfo command at the Technician Interface prompt the display indicates that the volume is corrupted If you request a directory of the volume s contents using the dir command the display indicates that the contiguous free space is 0 zero You can however read and boot from the files 114047 Rev A 4 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 You must convert the contents of a Flash card to a format compatible with the router software currently running on a BN router You do this by copying the files to the router s memory reformatting the Flash card and copying the files in memory back to the Flash card Follow these steps 1 2 Insert the Flash card into the BN router Display the Flash card s directory Select Commands gt Directory from the Router Files Manager window If the available free space and contiguous free space are equal you cannot compact the Flash card at this time go to Step 3 Otherwise go to Step 5 Fragment the Flash card volume so you can compact it Copy the smallest file on the Flash card to the same volume giving it a new filename Select Command gt Copy from the Router Files Manager Delete the original file you created in Step 3 This fragments the volume dividing the contiguous space on the Fla
2. e You want to implement the new router software image naming convention which uses the following router specific image names introduced in Router Software Version 8 10 Table 5 1 Table 5 1 Router specific Image Names Router Image Name Description AN an exe Bootable image for the AN AFN Flash afn exe Bootable image for the AFN ASN asn exe Bootable image for the ASN BCN BLN BLN 2 bn exe Bootable image for the BCN BLN BLN 2 BNX and BNX Note CN FN LN and ALN VME routers continue to use the router software image name ace out To implement the new naming convention upgrade the Boot PROMs on all routers except the FN ALN LN and CN The Boot PROM is located on PROM or Flash PROM on each processor board Once upgraded Version 8 10 and later Boot PROMs look only for the new router software image name at boot time 5 2 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files In addition Version 8 10 and later Boot PROMs for AN and AFN routers are backward compatible That is the Boot PROM looks first for a Version 8 10 or later router software image name an exe or afn exe depending on the router at boot time If the Version 8 10 or later AN or AFN Boot PROM cannot find the router specific image name it searches next for the Version 7 8 xx image name boot exe Why You Upgrade Diagnostic PROMs You upgrade Diagnostic PROMs in routers when the diagnosti
3. For example prom w 2 frediag exe 2 3 4 5 This command erases the diagnostic PROMs on Slots 2 3 4 and 5 and copies the contents of the frediag exe file on Volume 2 to the PROMs on Slots 2 3 4 and 5 Note Boot PROM incompatibilities can exist if you have different Boot PROM revisions on different slots on your router For example the Boot PROM image in a slot running Boot PROM Version 8 00 will look for boot exe A Boot PROM image running Version 8 10 on a BN router will look for the image name bn exe For more information about updating PROMs on multiple slots refer to Using Technician Interface Software 7 Verify the PROM upgrade by entering the following command prom v lt volume_no gt lt Diag_PROM_source_file gt lt slot_ID gt For example for a boot PROM enter prom v lt volume_no gt freboot exe asnboot exe anboot exe lt s ot_ D gt For a diagnostics PROM enter prom v lt volume_no gt frediag exe asndiag exe andiag exe lt s ot_ D gt The system verifies that the PROM image on a designated flash volume that is the image file used as a source for upgrading the PROM matches the image actually stored in the boot or diagnostics PROM on a designated slot 114047 Rev A Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 When you use the v option the console displays one of the following messages after the verification terminates prom slot lt slot ID gt complet
4. Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Router Software Version 11 0 Site Manager Software Version 5 0 Part No 114047 Rev A August 1996 Bay Networks a Bay Networks 4401 Great America Parkway 8 Federal Street Santa Clara CA 95054 Billerica MA 01821 Copyright 1988 1996 Bay Networks Inc All rights reserved Printed in the USA August 1996 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The statements configurations technical data and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without express or implied warranty Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document The information in this document is proprietary to Bay Networks Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may only be used in accordance with the terms of that license A summary of the Software License is included in this document Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 Notice for All Other Executive Agencies Notwithstanding any other license agreement that may pertain to or accompany the delivery of this computer software the rights of the United States Governmen
5. To learn how to start Quick2Config from Windows 95 or from Windows 3 1 x refer to Configuring Your Router Using the Quick2Config Tool 3 Select the Connect to a router on the network option default from the Starting Quick2Config Session Dialog Box 4 Click on OK If the IP address for the router displays in the connection list select it Otherwise enter the router s IP address in the IP address box 114047 Rev A D 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 10 Transfer the existing an exe or asn exe image from the router to the PC a Select File gt Router File Manager The Router File Manager window opens b Select the an exe or asn exe image file name and the volume on which the image file resides If there are multiple volumes on the router select the correct volume c Select File gt Get from Router gt TFTP from the Router Files Manager window This ensures that you have a backup of the existing image if you need it Remove the existing router software image from your router With the an exe or asn exe image file still selected highlighted select File gt Delete from the Router File Manager window The Delete File Dialog Box appears Click on OK to delete the file Compact the contents of the Flash card Select File gt Compact from the Router File Manager window Make sure that you select the same volume from which you just deleted the an exe or asn exe image file You compa
6. available free space 2 5 backing up files 2 4 Bay Networks Composure forum xx Customer Service FTP xix home page on World Wide Web xix InfoFACTS service xxi publications ordering xvi support programs xviii Support Source CD xx Technical Response Center xvii xxi technical support xvii bn exe 2 6 boot interval changing 5 13 Boot option using 5 13 Boot PROM command 5 8 deciding whether to upgrade 5 7 how to upgrade 5 7 methods for replacing 5 7 running Version 9 00 without upgrading 5 7 upgrading and verifying 5 8 Index Booting booting router 5 13 with a customized image 5 13 verifying success of 5 14 with a new configuration file 5 14 BOOTP server definition of Glossary 1 C commands prom command failed 2 8 compatibility file 4 5 CompuServe Bay Networks forum on xx configuration file definition of Glossary 1 configuration files upgrading 5 15 contiguous free space 2 5 contiguous free space on Flash volume determining amount of 2 3 Customer Service FTP fix customer support See getting help customized 4 6 5 1 customized image booting the router with 4 6 converting 4 6 transferring 4 6 verifying 4 6 D Data Collection Module DCM 114047 Rev A Index 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 upgrading the DCM software image C 1 DCM software image compatibility C 1 transferring the DCM software image C 2 from CD
7. or 1 3 1 you will get an error message from the RMON Summary application telling you that the router does not support RMON Before you attempt to upgrade a router to Version 11 0 we recommend that you first check the DCM software version residing on the Ethernet DCM 114047 Rev A C 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Enter the following command from the Technician Interface to determine the DCM software image version 1 1 get wfDCMmw wfDCMAgentimageVersion 0 The Technician Interface generates a message similar to the following wfDCMmw wfDCMAgentImageVersion 0 V1 4 0 Transferring the DCM Software Image from CD ROM to your PC or Workstation Using UNIX PC file transfer commands you can transfer the DCM software image in11_140 obj from CD ROM to your PC or UNIX workstation Refer to Chapter 3 Loading Router Software onto a PC or UNIX Workstation for instructions Transferring the DCM Software Image from your PC or Workstation to a Router You use Site Manger to transfer the DCM software image from your PC or UNIX workstation to the router s Flash memory Refer to Chapter 4 Task 2 Transferring a Customized Image to the Router for instructions Transferring the DCM Image from the Router s Flash to the DCM Flash You can transfer the DCM image from the router s Flash memory to the Ethernet DCM s Flash memory using Site Manager or the Technician Interface C 2 114047 Rev
8. Continuing the Upgrade Transferring Customized Files to the Router Task 1 Preparing the Router to Receive a New Software Image cssccceceessteeeeeeeeee 4 1 Preparing Routers with One Flash Card ccccceiceices es ceceuseteaestaeescecsnntasdeenuaianedeaene 4 2 Preparing Routers Configured for Netboot cissccccccssscaacecesssnaceccssssnaecesssscnadecssaccacenenns 4 3 Preparing a Router with Multiple Flash Cards ccccccccccsccccceesseeceeeesseneeeeeessneeeeeess 4 4 Using Flash Cards from Previous Releases iscsi scicietacsecsstedaseerdatinctialoteioniiontaenes 4 5 Task 2 Transferring a Customized Image to the Router c cccceeceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeeesees 4 7 vi 114047 Rev A Chapter 5 Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files Task 1 Uparaditig PROMS INA ROUTED wncniiitanisinainnni nannies lee mous 5 1 Determining Whether to Upgrade PROMS in a Router cccceeeeesseeeeeeestteeeeeeeees 5 2 Why You Upgrade Boot PROMES ccsoszcsietascchasieassceaneivsaderssiiiantaedeaadaedaneiaeaets 5 2 Why You Upgrade Diagnostic PROMS sgsiciniciccicnscisescasciavaneastancebesaneliqnetnaaaennes 5 3 Determining the Current PROM Version sisciccetiascteccrencisteptsetaediaerenesectiseneindess 5 3 Methods tor Upgrading PROMS 2 5 ecunpuns dca a easa aunties aii nensl 5 7 Upgrading and Verifying PROMS EET T beiris E T SEE ane Upgrading PROMs in a Router from a Remote Site ccccccceecsseeeeeeeesteeee
9. Figure 5 2 Configuration Manager Window 2 Select File gt Save As in the Configuration Manager window The Save Configuration File window appears Figure 5 3 5 16 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files L Save Confipeetion File Figure 5 3 Save Configuration File Window 3 Enter a new filename to save the configuration file on the router using the following format filename ctg where filename is the name you are assigning this file and cfg specifies the file type For example enter the filename config 100 Do not use the filename config 4 If the file system on the router is an NVFS and the volume slot location of the memory card on the router that appears in the Volume box is not the volume to which you want to save this file click on the Volume box and select an alternate volume Otherwise go to the next step 5 Click on Save The File Saved pop up window appears prompting you to confirm your decision to save the file 6 Click on OK in the File Saved pop up window This rewrites the configuration file config 00 in the router s memory and saves it to the Flash card with the Version 11 0 MIB stamp 114047 Rev A 5 17 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Rebooting a Router with a New Configuration File After you save the new configuration file config 00 to the router you implement the configuration by rebooting the route
10. Node Hub e Access Stack Node ASN e Backbone Concentrator Node BCN e Backbone Link Node BLN e Concentrator Node CN e Feeder Node FN 114047 Rev A 1 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Verify upgrade prerequisites e Satisfy startup requirements Phase 1 Preparing to Upgrade j e Inspect your upgrade kit e Review configuration specific issues e Install Site Manager Version 5 0 _ Phase 2 Install Router Software Version 11 0 Starting the Upgrade e Customize router software image e Backup existing router software image and configuration file Prepare the router Phase 3 to accept router software image Continuing the Upgrade e Transfer a customized software image to the router e Upgrade PROMs Phase 4 Boot the router with the Completing the Upgrade customized software image Upgrade configuration files e Upgrade Frame Relay circuits optional e Transfer script files to the router UP70001A Figure 1 1 Router Upgrade Process 1 2 114047 Rev A Router Upgrade Overview Router Upgrade Task Summary Table 1 1 summarizes the tasks that make up the router upgrade process Refer to this table when you need to find information about a specific upgrade topic quickly Table 1 1 Router Upgrade Task Summary Refer to To Do This Chapter Satisfy startup requirements 2 Task 1 Inspect your upgrad
11. PAP B 4 114047 Rev A Configuration specific Issues Affecting Router Upgrades PPP uses CHAP names and PAP IDs to identify the caller and to determine which circuit to bring up You enter CHAP names or PAP IDs in a caller resolution table and associate each name or ID with a demand primary or bandwidth on demand circuit PAP requires the peer router to send a PAP packet that contains a plain text user identifier and password to the originating router before the interface can advance to the network layer protocol phase For more information about PAP and CHAP refer to Configuring PPP Services Table B 2 lists the methods used to identify a peer router beginning with Router Software Version 7 60 Table B 2 Caller Resolution Methods Router Version Caller Resolution Mechanism Version 7 60 8 00 Router used PPP NCP address information to identify a peer router Version 8 10 Router used either PPP NCP address information or CHAP name to identify a peer router Versions 9 00 10 0 Router uses CHAP name or PAP ID information to identify a and 11 0 peer router Upgrading Dial on Demand or Dial Backup Circuits If you have a Version 7 xx 8 00 router that uses Dial on Demand or Dial Backup circuits and that initiates calls and you want to upgrade that router to Router Software Version 11 0 the receiving router must be running Router Software Version 8 10 or later Otherwise there is no mechanism by which t
12. Table 1 1 Router Upgrade Task Summary continued Refer to To Do This Chapter Boot the router with your customized software image 5 Task 2 1 Prepare the router to receive a customized software image 2 Transfer a new software image to the router 3 Boot the router with the customized software image Upgrade your existing Version 7 xx 8 xx or 9 0x configuration files to Version 11 0 5 Task 3 e Booting the 7 10 xx configuration file e Saving the configuration file in dynamic mode Rebooting the router with a new configuration file Delete and reconfigure interfaces on which Frame Relay was configured 5 Task 4 Transfer selected Version 11 0 Technician Interface script files from your Site Manager PC 5 Task 5 or workstation to a router Router Upgrade Checklist Review the following items in this checklist before you begin the router upgrade process 1 Check your hardware requirements the amount of contiguous free space on your Flash volume and the version of your Boot PROM Refer to Router Upgrade Prerequisites in Chapter 2 Identify the version of router software you are currently running You should be running Router Software Version 7 10 xx If you plan to run RMON on a version 11 0 AN or ANH router you must first upgrade the DCM software image version to 1 4 For instructions on upgrading the DCM software image refer to Appendix C Identify the hardware configuration of the router you want to upg
13. Table 2 3 for Version 11 0 Boot and Diagnostic PROM filenames and associated revision numbers for the various router platforms 5 6 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files If you determine that you need to upgrade PROMs in your router continue with the next section Methods for Upgrading PROMs Methods for Upgrading PROMs Depending on which router you are upgrading you upgrade PROMs in that router in the following ways e By reprogramming the PROM components using the Technician Interface This process of erasing the contents of PROM and transferring new bootstrap and diagnostic images is sometimes called burning the PROM e By physically replacing the existing PROM with the PROM version shipped with Router Software Version 8 10 or later Table 5 2 summarizes the methods for upgrading PROMs in various routers Table 5 2 Methods for Upgrading Boot PROMs in Various Routers If Router Model Is PROM Replacement Method Is Refer to AFN Flash Physical replacement Installing a Flash Memory Upgrade in an Access Feeder Node AN or ANH with motherboard revision level earlier than 14 Physical replacement Installing Boot and Diagnostic PROMs in an AN Router AN ANH or BayStack AN or ANH with motherboard Revision 14 or later Technician Interface prom command Installing Boot and Diagnostic PROMs in an AN Router ASN or BN BL
14. attain a state of normal operation Bootstrap Protocol a TCP IP network protocol that lets network nodes request startup and configuration information from a BOOTP server node Network configuration file containing proprietary protocol services code Bay Networks procedure for getting router startup files from a TFTP server on the IP network Data Link Control Management Interface Specification for the use of Frame Relay products that defines a method of exchanging status information between devices The primary disk operating system used by IBM and compatible personal computers A hardware device or program that controls or regulates another device The ability of a display or view to change as a result of ongoing network activity 114047 Rev A Glossary 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Ethernet Flash Memory Frame Relay freboot exe frediag exe HDLC image IP Local Boot MB MIB modem MS DOS multicast packets Netboot Type of network cabling and signaling that operates at the data link layer of the OSI model Removable Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA standard memory card The ASN uses a Flash memory card to provide storage for its nonvolatile file system NVFS called the local file system Standard connection oriented protocol for use between data terminal equipment and data communications equipment Frame Relay complies with
15. config it Patr i Figure 5 1 Boot Router Window 114047 Rev A 5 13 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 2 Select the correct router volume Note If the router you want to upgrade has only one Flash card do not change the volumes displayed a Click on the rectangle next to the Boot Image volume number and the Configuration slot number A pop up window displays the available router volumes containing the router software image and the available slots containing the configuration file b Click on the number of the slot you want your router to boot or configure from The pop up window closes and the new slot number appears 3 Verify the name of the new router software boot image By default the router specific image name appears in the Boot Image box Note If you are upgrading a router that is running Version 8 10 9 xx or 10 0 Boot PROMs to Version 11 0 and that router contains multiple Flash cards remove the Version 8 10 9 xx or 10 0 backup Flash card from the router Otherwise when you reset or cold boot the router the router will run different versions of the router software on different slots 4 Verify the configuration file from which you want to boot the router By default the configuration filename config appears in the Configuration box 5 Click on Boot A boot confirmation window appears 6 Click on OK The router boots using the route
16. gt cdrom dev lt device gt cdrom IBM RS 6000 HP 9000 Enter this command Enter this command mount o ro v cdrfs mount r dev lt device gt dev lt device gt cdrom cdrom 4 Click on the CD ROM drive icon in Change directories by entering the File Manager window cd cdrom continued 3 8 114047 Rev A Starting the Upgrade Upgrading Site Manager and Router Software Table 3 2 Loading the Router Software from CD ROM to a PC or Workstation continued Step OnaPC On a UNIX Workstation 5 Click on the rtr_xxx directory Run the script to load the router software using one of the where xxx is the router software following commands version On a SPARCstation enter For example for Version 11 0 you would click on the rtr_1100 COPY SH directory On an IBM RS 6000 enter copy sh On an HP 9000 enter COPY SH 51 6 Click on the directory for your During the load procedure you must specify the following router platform e The directory where you want to load the router software e The router platform AFN Flash AN ASN BN or VME The system then loads the software for the platform you selected Select File gt Copy Specify the destination directory wf xxx Xxx is the version of the router software 9 Click on OK The system loads the router software for the platform you selected When the process is complete you can load the router software for any of the other platfo
17. instructions Review the configuration specific issues that affect router upgrades to Appendix B describes configuration specific issues affecting router upgrades If you are upgrading routers in an environment that includes any of the situations shown in refer to Table 1 3 follow the instructions on the pages 5 determine whether they apply to your current situation indicated Table 1 3 Configuration specific Situations Affecting Router Upgrades Configuration specific Situation Refer to Page Routers passing X 25 certification B 1 Standard Point to Point connections over synchronous lines B 3 Switched Services enhancements and compatibility B 4 PPP multiline migration B 6 114047 Rev A 1 5 Chapter 2 Preparing to Upgrade This chapter describes prerequisites for upgrading routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 It also provides helpful tips for upgrading routers and describes initial router upgrade preparations Router Upgrade Prerequisites Do not begin the router upgrade process until you verify that the router you want to upgrade meets the prerequisites described in this chapter for e Minimal hardware and configuration requirements e Contiguous free space on a Flash volume Note If you need help meeting the hardware prerequisites of the Version 11 0 router software upgrade procedure contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area Minimum Hardware and Co
18. monitor bat Displays the same information as the show command but refreshes the display periodically so you can examine trends and changes In addition to the required script files listed in Table 5 3 you can transfer to your router any protocol specific scripts to support the protocols on the router you are upgrading to Version 11 0 For example if you want to run only IP and Frame Relay on a router transfer to that router the following script files ip mnu frbat and frmnu 5 20 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files Transferring Script Files Before you transfer script files do the following 1 Compact the Flash card on your router Select Command gt Compact from the Router Files Manager window in Site Manager This give you more free space on a Flash card 2 Check the size of the scripts you want to transfer to your router Verify that the amount of contiguous free space you have on a Flash card in your router exceeds the size of the scripts to be transferred We recommend that you use the Bay Networks implementation of the File Transfer Protocol FTP to load scripts on a router from your workstation because FTP enables you to load more than one file at a time For information on how to load scripts refer to Using Technician Interface Scripts 114047 Rev A 5 21 Appendix A Router Integration Examples Read this appendix for examples on how to upgrade
19. packets at the designated local address and sends packets to the remote destination address For each of these parameters the Configuration Manager allows you to do one of the following e Set an implicit address value of DCE which the router recognizes as a value of 0x01 or DTE which is 0x03 e Set an explicit address value of 0x02 0x04 0x05 0x06 or 0x07 Whatever local remote address pair you assign at one end of a point to point synchronous line you reverse at the opposite end of the line For example the synchronous circuit on Router A in Figure B 1 has an explicit local address LA value of 0x04 and a remote destination address RA of 0x05 In this case you configure the synchronous circuit on Router B at the opposite end of the same line with a local address value of 0x05 and a remote address value of 0x04 Router A Router B Packets LA 0x04 lt 0x05 RA Sync Line RA 0x5 __ gt 0x04 LA Packets UP70002A Figure B 1 Address Assignments on a Point to Point Synchronous Line 114047 Rev A B 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Setting Explicit Local and Remote Address Values with the Technician Interface If the Configuration Manager constraints prove impractical due to the requirements of your existing network configuration you can set explicit local and remote address values by entering the following commands at the Technician Interface pro
20. reboot after the prom command fails a Bay Networks representative must reinsert new PROMs programmable read only memory chips on the board and rewrite the PROM software to them before the router can recover Initial Upgrade Preparations Initial preparation for upgrading router software from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 consists of the following tasks each of which is described in greater detail in this chapter Task 1 Satisfying Startup Requirements Task 2 Inspecting your Upgrade Kit Task 3 Reviewing Configuration specific Issues Affecting Router Software Upgrades Task 1 Satisfying Startup Requirements Before you begin the router upgrade procedure ensure that You identify the version of router software you are currently running You should be running Router Software Version 7 10 xx Also if you plan to run RMON on a Version 11 0 AN or ANH router you must first upgrade the DCM software image to Version 1 4 DCM software images earlier than Version 1 4 cannot be used with Router Software Version 11 0 You identify the hardware configuration of the router you want to upgrade router model link modules and slot assignments for link modules You have considered your memory requirements carefully Based on the number of protocols installed on your router you may require additional memory to run these protocols 2 8 114047 Rev A Preparing to Upgrade If you have questions regarding memory requirements cont
21. scripts to display information about protocols and network services and to enable and disable protocols circuits lines and services 114047 Rev A 5 19 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Technician Interface Script Descriptions The Technician Interface scripts are bat and mnu files you must transfer these files to a memory card in each router you want to upgrade to Version 11 0 e bat files enable you to generate information about a protocol or service that the router supports e mnu files enable you to display this information from menus Each script contains subcommands to support the options that it provides For a complete list of script files and definitions refer to Using Technician Interface Scripts For each router you want to upgrade to Version 11 0 you must transfer a minimum set of scripts regardless of which protocol specific scripts you want to run on your router Table 5 3 lists these scripts Table 5 3 Minimum Set of Scripts to Transfer to a Router Script Filename Description show bat Helps you isolate problems such as circuits that are not working packets that are not being forwarded and so forth setpath bat Sets the search path and aliases for the script commands menu bat Provides a menu from which you can select the script you want to run main mnu Displays a top level menu from which you can select other bat files currently on the system
22. the ANSI Annex D and LMI Frame Relay management specifications along with the CCITT now ITU T Annex A specification Copy of the bootstrap image resident on the Boot PROM for the BCN and BLN router Copy of the diagnostic image resident on the Diagnostic PROM for the BCN and BLN High Level Data Link Control a protocol that provides error correction at the data link layer One or more executable files used to boot a router for example asn exe The Internet Protocol defined in RFC 791 Bay Networks procedure for getting router startup files from the file system stored in local Flash memory Megabytes Management Information Base A standard or proprietary database that contains network configuration parameters and statistics A modulator demodulator a device that converts digital signals used by computers to analog signals that can be transmitted over telephone lines and vice versa Microsoft Disk Operating System A version of DOS used by computers that are compatible with IBM personal computers Targeted broadcast packets sent to a defined group Bay Networks procedure for getting router startup files from a BOOTP server on the IP network Glossary 2 114047 Rev A node packet Ping PPP router Site Manager SNMP stack Telnet Technician Interface TFTP Windows WinSock Glossary On local area networks a device that is connected to the network and is capable of communicating
23. with other network devices A unit of data sent across a network A program that is useful for testing and debugging networks Ping sends an echo packet to the specified host and waits for a response It then reports success or failure and statistics about its operation Point to Point Protocol a protocol that provides a way of running IP over serial lines It uses a variation of HDLC A device that connects two or more networks and can direct traffic based on network resource availability Bay Networks network management application It is an SNMP based graphical user interface used by network administrators to manage Bay Networks routers Simple Network Management Protocol a network management protocol on TCP IP networks A group of drivers that work together to span the layers in the network protocol hierarchy Internet standard protocol for remote terminal connection service Telnet is described in RFC 854 A software command line interface operating in router memory that administrators use to manage Bay Networks routers Trivial File Transfer Protocol A protocol that enables file sharing over TCP IP networks Microsoft Windows the graphical user interface on which the router software runs Windows Sockets An application programming interface API support for IP environments 114047 Rev A Glossary 3 A ace out 2 6 afn exe 2 6 an exe 2 6 asn exe 2 6 asn exe image See also image software
24. your existing Version 7 10 xx configuration files using the Configuration Manager by booting the router with the Version 7 10 xx configuration file saving the configuration file with a new filename in dynamic mode and rebooting the router with the new configuration file Booting the 7 10 xx Configuration File To upgrade a Version 7 10 xx configuration file to Version 11 0 boot it on a router running a Version 11 0 router software image This router software loads the configuration file currently in the router s memory and updates the configuration file s MIB stamp to match the Version 11 0 router software It does not however automatically save that version to the file on the Flash card 114047 Rev A 5 15 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Saving the Configuration File in Dynamic Mode After you boot the router with the Version 7 10 xx configuration file save the configuration file with a new filename as follows 1 Select Tools gt Configuration Manager gt Dynamic in the Site Manager window The Configuration Manager window appears Figure 5 2 displaying the realtime router hardware and software configuration La Configuration Hodo semobe SHEP fpont 092 I6H 179 34 7 contig Harkbore Link Hode BLN HIH Version 8 10 Color fej eed eee Descelptlon Connectors rio teal Token fing 4 i6Hb KEH 5200 Oued Syn S930 FOD Multimode a S50 Quod Ethernet Irien Resource Mrhrle
25. A 3 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 4 Install the Distinct TCP IP software You can install the Distinct TCP IP software from the Site Manager CD or from a disk Refer to Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms for instructions on installing the Distinct TCP IP software Note Make sure that you have successfully loaded Distinct before installing Site Manager If the Distinct installation is unsuccessful review Appendix C Trouble Shooting in the Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows Run Time Installation and Configuration Guide Test the Distinct TCP IP configuration Use the Distinct Ping function to send an echo request to the router after installing and configuring Distinct TCP IP This procedure tests your network and your Distinct configuration Upgrading Site Manager To upgrade Site Manager on your PC 1 Check the system requirements Ensure that your PC complies with the Site Manager Version 5 0 system requirements listed in Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Delete the Site Manager state files Enter the following command del c wf sts c is the name of the hard drive State files describe the state of the application when you last exited it Site Manager creates state files for all Site Manager tools you use Note If you do not delete the state files before you install the new version of Site Manager on your PC Site Manager may not function properly
26. A Upgrading the DCM Software Image in AN and ANH Routers Using Site Manager To upgrade the DCM software image from the router s Flash memory to the Ethernet DCM Flash memory follow these steps 1 Select Platform gt DCM 11 0 and later gt Global gt Base Module DCM Figure C 1 Colon Keyr Efes Hit OCH Figure C 1 Selecting DCMMW Global Configuration Parameters The Edit Base Module DCM Parameters window opens Figure C 2 114047 Rev A C 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 EnsblesDieeb le Boot Opt don Image Home Image Save Kode Configuration Mote Save Configuration info AAOH Haw Hust RADH Defoe lt Host RADON Default Astros Figure C 2 Edit Base Module DCM Parameters Window Change the Enable Disable option to Disable Change the Boot Option from Local to Download This specifies that you want the Ethernet DCM to boot the downloaded DCM image from the Ethernet DCM s Flash memory and not from the router s shared memory In the Image Name field specify the target volume and the filename of the new DCM software image in11_140 o0bj For example 1 in11_140 obj Select the Save option in the Image Save Mode field and click on OK The Edit Base Module DCM Parameters window closes If you select the No Save option the Ethernet DCM boots with the new software image but does not save the image to the Ethernet DCM s Flash memory C 4 114047 Rev A U
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28. America toll calls can be made to 1 408 764 1002 In Europe toll free numbers are also available for contacting both InfoFACTS and CompuServe Please check our Web page for the listing in your country How to Get Help Use the following numbers to reach your Bay Networks Technical Response Center Technical Response Center Telephone Number Fax Number Billerica MA 1 800 2LANWAN 508 670 8765 Santa Clara CA 1 800 2LANWAN 408 764 1188 Valbonne France 33 92 968 968 Sydney Australia 612 9927 8800 612 9927 8811 Tokyo Japan 81 3 5402 0180 33 92 966 998 81 3 5402 0173 114047 Rev A xxi Chapter 1 Router Upgrade Overview This chapter describes the router upgrade process summarizes the tasks that make up the router upgrade process and provides a checklist of important guidelines and tips for upgrading routers Router Upgrade Process The process for upgrading routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 consists of four separate phases as depicted in Figure 1 1 Each phase includes a series of tasks that you must perform Complete each task by following its subordinate procedures and numbered steps The router upgrade process applies to the following Bay Networks routers e Access Feeder Node AFN with Flash e Access Link Node LN e Access Node AN BayStack Access Node e Access Node Hub ANH e BayStack Acess
29. Flash 000 C 2 Using Site Manage v2 ccaseicusslcrpeueacmia ee Lines ee Rees C 3 Using the Technician IMGNACe osasukuiniinedesnicnuum ncaa anes C 5 Appendix D Upgrading Router Software Using Quick2Config Glossary Index viii 114047 Rev A Figures Foue t i Reuter Upgrade Process c ck tacit rinit 1 2 Figure 3 1 Site Manager Window cccceecceeeeeeeeeceeeeceaeeeaeeseaeesaeeeeaeeseeeeeeeseeneeeaees 3 5 Figure 322 OHE WINGO siririna anna rn a A 3 10 Figure 3 3 Image Builder Window with Current Components s 3 11 Figure 4 1 Router Files Manager WINKQW sssini 4 8 Figure 4 2 Router Connection Options Window cccescceeeeeeeetee eects eeeeaaeeteeeeees 4 9 Figure 4 3 The TFTP Put File Selection Window ccccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeneeees 4 10 Figure 5 1 Boot Router WINKOW sirsiran E E E ET irria 5 13 Figure 5 2 Configuration Manager Window cccccceeeeseeeeeteeeeeeeseseeeenaeeeeeaees 5 16 Figure 5 3 Save Configuration File Window 2 ceccccecceceeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeees 5 17 Figure S 4 Boot Router Window ccs cscncudennwannadiiennemdaeieie 5 18 Figure B 1 Address Assignments on a Point to Point Synchronous Line B 3 Figure C 1 Selecting DCMMW Global Configuration Parameters 00cee 0 3 Figure C 2 Edit Base Module DCM Parameters Window c scccecesesteeeeeeeneaes C 4 114047 Rev A ix Table 1 1 Tab
30. N ALN BOOTP CPU DCE DTE FTP HDLC HSSI IP IPX LAN About This Guide Horizontal and vertical lt ellipsis points indicate omitted information Indicates variable values in command syntax descriptions new terms file and directory names and book titles Indicate the title of a chapter or section within a book Indicates data that appears on the screen Example Set Bay Networks Trap Monitor Filters Separates menu and option names in instructions and internal pin to pin wire connections Example Protocols gt AppleTalk identifies the AppleTalk option in the Protocols menu Example Pin 7 gt 19 gt 20 Indicates that you enter only one of the parts of the command The vertical line separates choices Do not type the vertical line when entering the command Example If the command syntax is show at routes nets you enter either show at routes or show at nets but not both Access Feeder Node Access Link Node Bootstrap Protocol Central Processing Unit Data Circuit terminating Equipment Data Terminal Equipment File Transfer Protocol high level data link control high speed serial interface Internet Protocol Internet Packet Exchange local area network 114047 Rev A XV Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 MAC media access control MIB Management Information Base OSPF Open Shortest Path First PPP Point to Point Protocol PPX Parallel Packet Express PROM Programmab
31. N BLN 2 BCN ARE Technician Interface prom command Upgrading and Verifying PROMs in Chapter 5 of this manual FN LN ALN CN Technician Interface prom command No Boot PROM upgrade required 114047 Rev A 5 7 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Caution Systems with one time programmable OTP PROMs require component replacements to upgrade the PROM version These systems include AFNs and ANs with motherboards earlier than Revision 14 AN motherboards Revision 14 and later provide flash in place capability you upgrade these PROMs by downloading new code from the Flash file system Depending on your AN or ANH model you transfer new boot and diagnostic code to PROM using either e A PCMCIA Flash card BayStack AN and BayStack ANH e SIMM based Flash memory AN and ANH models without a PCMCIA slot To upgrade the PROMs in a SIMM based AN router with a motherboard revision lower than 14 you must order a PROM Upgrade Kit Order No 109435 to physically replace the PROM components Go to Upgrading and Verifying PROMs Upgrading and Verifying PROMs Bay Networks strongly recommends that you upgrade PROMs in a router to implement the latest software or hardware features before upgrading to a new version of the router software You use the prom command from the Technician Interface to upgrade and verify the software on the Diagnostic or Boot PROM This co
32. ROM upgrades during off peak periods A failure during a PROM upgrade makes it necessary to repeat the procedure On multislot systems upgrade the PROM for each slot separately Attempting to upgrade multiple slots at the same time increases the load on the router backplane 5 12 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files Caution Never reset or reboot a router while upgrading PROMs Should a failure occur restart the procedure immediately Task 2 Booting the Router with the Customized Image After you transfer the customized image to the router successfully and upgrade PROMS you can boot the router with the customized image This activates the customized image on your router If you are booting an ASN router for the first time from a Version 11 0 image the boot time may be longer After the ASN boots successfully from its Version 11 0 image you can shorten the boot interval by changing the default Netboot settings Enter the following commands at the Technician Interface prompt bconfig image local bconfig config local This results in the ASN booting exclusively from the local image and a local configuration file To boot the router with the customized image 1 In the Site Manager window select Administration gt Boot Router The Boot Router window opens Figure 5 1 It shows a default router volume for the Boot image file ace out and the default configuration filename
33. ROM to your PC or UNIX workstation C 2 from PC or UNIX workstation to the router C 2 from the router s Flash memory to the DCM Flash C 2 Flash media C 5 dcmload command C 5 to C 6 Distinct TCP IP 3 3 upgrading 3 3 installing 3 4 driver definition of Glossary 1 E Ethernet Glossary 2 F files compatibility of 4 5 upgrading configurations 5 15 using 7 x configurations 4 5 flash cards preparing routers 4 2 4 4 with one flash card 4 2 with multiple flash cards 4 4 configured for netboot 4 3 using files from prior releases 4 5 Flash memory defined Glossary 2 Frame Relay defined Glossary 2 Frame Relay definition of Glossary 2 free space 2 5 G getting help from a Bay Networks Technical Response Center xx from the Support Source CD xx through Composure xx through Customer Service FTP fix through Innovates service xx through World Wide Web fix H hardware configuration requirements 2 1 HDLC encapsulation Glossary 2 l image transferring to a router 4 7 to 4 11 Image Builder accessing 3 10 image software defined Glossary 2 in exe 2 6 Innovates service Xx L loading from CD ROM onto UNIX workstation 3 7 memory DCM option C 5 flash Glossary 2 MIB defined Glossary 2 O overview of process 3 1 4 1 5 1 Index 2 114047 Rev A P PPP wide area protocol Glossary 3 PROM command 5 8 prom command failure 2 8 PROMs transfer imag
34. aaeseeeeeeseaaeseeenees B 1 Configuring FN AFN ALN CN or BN Routers to RUN X 25 0 eeceeeceeesteeeeeeeeaes B 2 Ensuring that Link Modules Pass X 25 Certification 0 c cccccceesseeeeeseeteeeeesseneeeees B 2 Reviewing Standard Point to Point Connection Guidelines 0 0 00 cccsseeeeeeessteeeeeeees B 3 Configuring Point to Point Connections over Synchronous Lines ceeeeeees B 3 Setting Explicit Local and Remote Address Values with the Technician Interface B 4 Reviewing Switched Services Enhancements and Compatibility Issues Affecting Pouer WS atid iatan siden AR B 4 Upgrading Dial Services to Use PAP and CHAP for Caller Resolution n B 4 Upgrading Dial on Demand or Dial Backup Circuits ccceeecssseeeeeeesteeeeeeeneaes B 5 PPP Multiline Migration Issues Affecting Router Upgrades cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees B 6 Running LOP on All Lines ina Multiline CIRCUIT oi iccicnscidsamcccasicereetodisugie bate densaistadiades B 6 Ensuring Backward Compatibility for PPP Multiline Circuits 2 0 B 6 Appendix C Upgrading the DCM Software Image in AN and ANH Routers DCM Software Image and Router Software Compatibility 00 cceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeneeeee C 1 Transferring the DCM Software Image from CD ROM to your PC or Workstation C 2 Transferring the DCM Software Image from your PC or Workstation to a Router C 2 Transferring the DCM Image from the Router s Flash to the DCM
35. act the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area You have a working knowledge of the operating system and the windowing software on the UNIX workstation or PC you will use to run Site Manager software You have a 4 MB or 8 MB Flash card depending on your router type on which to store the Version 11 0 router software image and associated files A 2 MB Flash card will no longer accommodate the Version 11 0 router software image and associated files You have considered minimum hardware revisions for example a link module with hot swap capability may require a hardware revision for Version 11 0 You have read these Bay Networks publications Read Me First Router Software 11 0 and Site Manager 5 0 Release Notes for Router Software Version 11 0 Release Notes for Site Manager Software Version 5 0 Known Anomalies Router Software 11 0 and Site Manager 5 0 114047 Rev A 2 9 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Task 2 Inspecting Your Upgrade Kit Check your upgrade kit to ensure that it contains the Router Software Version 11 0 and Site Manager Version 5 0 upgrade components listed in Table 2 4 Table 2 4 Router Software and Site Manager Software Upgrade Components Component Software Storage Media and Printed Media Management Platform Router Software Version 11 0 includes e Platform specific Router Software image files Platform specific Boot and Diagnostic ima
36. ade Frame Relay circuits optional e Transfer script files to the router Task 1 Upgrading PROMs in a Router The router s programmable read only memory PROM contains software images for its bootstrap and diagnostic code Bootstrap and diagnostic PROM code is included on the Router Software Version 11 0 release media This section explains e Whether you need to upgrade Boot and Diagnostic PROMs Determining Whether to Upgrade PROMs in a Router e The methods for upgrading PROMs in various routers Methods for Upgrading PROMs e How to upgrade and verify PROMs Upgrading and Verifying PROMs e How to upgrade PROMs remotely Upgrading PROMs in a Router from a Remote Site 114047 Rev A 5 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Determining Whether to Upgrade PROMs in a Router This section describes when and why you should upgrade Boot and Diagnostic PROMS in routers Why You Upgrade Boot PROMs You upgrade Boot PROMs in a router for the following reasons e You want to implement a Version 8 10 or later software or hardware feature that depends on the availability of the Version 8 10 or later Boot PROM image For example if you want to implement Flash partitioning for your AN router you must upgrade the Boot PROM image anboot exe in that router to Version 8 10 or later Refer to Appendix A for the list of features that require a Version 8 10 or later Boot PROM image
37. als to decimal to determine the PROM revision level For example the PROM image version number returned for the Version 9 xx router software is 0x00090000 Note Slots that have a System Resource Module SRM do not show a corresponding Boot PROM revision number 8 Exit the Quick Get Facility window when you are done by clicking on Done For more information about using the Quick Get refer to Managing Routers and BNX Platforms Using the Technician Interface To determine the version number of PROM images residing in a router while working from a local console a Telnet session or a modem enter the following commands at the Technician Interface prompt 1 To obtain the version number of Boot PROM images residing in a router enter get wfHwEntry 19 With a BLN router for example information similar to the following appears with one wfHwEnt ry wfHwBootPromSource line for each slot nil rel 8 10 freboot exe rel 8 10 freboot exe rel 8 10 freboot exe rel 8 10 freboot exe wfHwEntry wfHwBootPromSource wfHwEntry wfHwBootPromSource wfHwEntry wfHwBootPromSource wfHwEntry wfHwBootPromSource wfHwEntry wfHwBootPromSource Oe WNe ll 114047 Rev A 5 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Each line of response to the command specifies A slot number for example wfHwEnt ry wfHwBootPromSource 2 identifies Slot 2 A pathname that contains the version numbe
38. ble 2 3 Version 11 0 Boot and Diagnostic PROM Revisions Router Diagnostic PROM Diagno stic PROM Boot PROM Boot PROM a Revision Revision Platform Filename Filename Number Number AN andiag exe v7 22 anboot exe rel 9 00 ARE arediag ppc v1 12 areboot ppc rel 9 01 BN frediag exe v4 10 freboot exe rel 8 10 ASN asndiag exe v2 18 asnboot exe rel 10 00 LN CN No Diagnostic PROM shipped vmeboot exe rel 8 11 AFN v3 04 combination boot and diagnostic Not applicable Not applicable PROM See Chapter 5 Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files for instructions on how to verify the current PROM version on your router Maintaining Consistent Files in Multiple Memory Cards If the router uses multiple memory cards make sure that each file is consistent in each memory card designated for storing files of that type For example if you make a change to a router software image or configuration file save the file to each memory card that contains the same files To make sure that the files of the same name are consistent on multiple memory cards display the directory of each card and compare the sizes of each file Refer to Troubleshooting Routers for more information 114047 Rev A 2 7 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Responding to a Failed prom Command Caution If the Technician Interface prom command fails do not reboot Instead call the Bay Networks Technical Response Center If you
39. ble 3 1 Upgrading Site Manager on a PC or UNIX Workstation If you are Go to section On page Using a personal computer PC Upgrading the Distinct TCP IP Stack page 3 2 and Site Manager on a PC Using a Sun SPARCstation Upgrading Site Manager on a UNIX page 3 6 IBM RS 6000 or HP 9000 Workstation For detailed information about the Distinct product refer to Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows Run Time Installation and Configuration Guide the Distinct Corporation documentation supplied with Site Manager Also check the Bay Networks Read Me First documentation for changes to the installation instructions For detailed information about installing Site Manager on your PC or workstation refer to Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Upgrading the Distinct TCP IP Stack and Site Manager on a PC Site Manager on the PC uses a Windows Socket compatible TCP IP stack to communicate across the IP network Before you can upgrade to Site Manager 5 0 on your PC you must first upgrade the TCP IP stack and configure it properly Site Manager ships with the Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows software Version 3 31 a Distinct Corporation application Distinct TCP IP provides an interface between Site Manager and the TCP IP network Earlier versions of Distinct TCP IP will not work with Site Manager 5 0 for the PC 3 2 114047 Rev A Starting the Upgrade Upgrading Site Manager and Router Software If you use anoth
40. blem Compacting a Flash Memory Card You compact a Flash memory card to free up space taken by deleted files This ensures that the Flash card has enough contiguous free space to accommodate the new Version 11 0 software image You should compact your Flash card during off peak hours if possible due to resource requirements to perform the compaction FRE memory and CPU cycles Do not remove a Flash card hot swap a slot or reset a slot during a Flash card compaction as the Flash card will become corrupted causing loss of data Note A Flash compaction operation may take up to 12 minutes on an AN router Do not power cycle the AN router during compaction If you attempt to power cycle the AN router the Flash card will be corrupted and will not boot Compacting a Flash Memory Card from Site Manager To compact a Flash memory card from Site Manager the Compact option in the File Manager Commands menu Compacting a Flash Memory Card from the Technician Interface To compact a Flash memory card from the Technician Interface enter the compact lt volume gt command For example enter compact 2 to compact the files in Volume 2 The file system copies all of the files to memory except for the deleted ones erases the memory card and copies the files back to the memory card 2 4 114047 Rev A Preparing to Upgrade Viewing the Status of the Flash Memory Card To view the status of a memory card display its dire
41. c image version number for the new release of the router software is higher than the diagnostic image version number for the router software currently installed on your router To determine the current version of the Diagnostic or Boot PROM in your router go to Determining the Current PROM Version Determining the Current PROM Version You can use Site Manager or the Technician Interface to determine the current version of Boot and Diagnostic PROM images currently running in your router Note A label affixed to the back panel of some routers indicates the installed version of Boot and Diagnostic PROMs For example an AN router with a SIMM based Flash file system has a label that indicates the current PROM version number See the guide contained in the PROM upgrade kit Installing Boot and Diagnostic PROMs in an AN Router for more information 114047 Rev A 5 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Using Site Manager To obtain PROM version information from any router currently connected to your Site Manager PC or UNIX workstation 1 In the main Site Manager window refer to Figure 3 1 select Tools gt Statistics Manager The Statistics Manager window opens The Statistics Manager displays the current router s configuration That is it displays the circuit type and location of the router s network interfaces and the bridging and routing protocols that are enabled on each interface S
42. ct the Flash card to ensure that the Flash card contains enough contiguous free space to accommodate the new Version 11 0 software image Transfer the Version 11 0 an exe or asn exe image file from the PC to the router s Flash card Select File gt Send to Router gt TFTP from the Router File Manager window Be sure to transfer the new Version 11 0 software image to the same volume from which you removed the previous one Close the Router File Manager Select File gt Exit Boot the router with the new Version 11 0 image an exe or asn exe Quick2Config boots the router using the specified router software image and configuration file Refer to Configuring Your Router Using the Quick2Config Tool for detailed instructions on booting a router using Quick2Config D 2 114047 Rev A ace out afn exe an exe asn exe bn exe booting BOOTP config Directed Netboot DLCMI DOS driver dynamic Glossary Router software image containing executable files used to boot FN LN ALN AFN with diskette and CN routers Router software image containing executable files used to boot an AFN router Router software image containing executable files used to boot an AN or ANH router Router software image containing executable files used to boot an ASN router Router software image containing executable files used to boot a BN router The process in which a device obtains information and begins to process it to
43. ctory The directory display shows the amount of available free space or free space and the amount of contiguous free space The available free space or free space is the total number of bytes of unused space and bytes of space used by files that are deleted In order for the memory card to accommodate a file the file s size must be less than or equal to the contiguous free space The contiguous free space is the number of bytes of unused space If the file you want to store is less than the available free space but more than the contiguous free space compact the existing files first When you finish compacting files on a memory card the contiguous free space matches the available free space Verifying Router Software Image Names on the Router Make sure that the router software image on the router is compatible with the type of router you are using A router software image is a group of executable files that contains the operating system and protocols on your network with a Bay Networks router The type of software image a router uses depends on the particular Bay Networks router you are trying to boot Starting with Version 8 10 of the router software Bay Networks implemented a new naming convention for router software image files in all routers except the FN ALN LN and CN The new naming convention provides the following benefits e Simplifies how you manage rout
44. e AFN Diagnostics PROM code The AFN has a combined Boot Diagnostic PROM device Table A 1 Boot PROM Upgrades for New Feature Support Boot Router PROM If PROM Version Is Reason for Model PROM Filename PROM Features at This Version Upgrading PROM Version AN ANH 8 00 anboot exe 4 MB Flash Upgrade to PROM 2 MB Flash might be too capability Version 9 00 small to accommodate Version 10 0 image 8 10 anboot exe New No action required No new features beyond router specific Version 8 10 Boot image name an exe 9 00 anboot exe_ None No action required No new features beyond Version 8 10 ASN 8 00 asnboot exe 4 MB Flash Upgrade to PROM 2 MB Flash might be too capability Version 10 0 small to accommodate Version 10 0 image 8 10 asnboot exe New No action needed No new features beyond router specific Version 8 10 Boot image name asn exe Support for Hot Swap SPX network module 9 00 asnboot exe None No action No new features beyond Version 8 10 continued A 4 114047 Rev A Router Integration Examples Table A 1 Boot PROM Upgrades for New Feature Support continued Router acta PROM PROM Features If PROM Version Is Reason for Model i Filename at This Version Upgrading PROM Version BN 7 70 7 7 freboot exe Support for Upgrade to PROM 4 MB Flash capability 1 FRE 2 controller Version 9 00 changed to router specif
45. e Flash Memory Card ccescececseeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaees 2 5 Verifying Router Software Image Names on the Router asrang PRET aula Wenning Curen PRON VASIG raiione a aa a Ai 2 6 Maintaining Consistent Files in Multiple Memory Cards 0 ccccceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeeeees 2 7 Responding toa Faled prom Command gissscesciiacinnetadsasdeisiteraenclanuaieieaadsnadaeadateees 2 8 mval Uporade Frapar aioniS airosa iiaa a a aaa i ees 2 8 Task 1 Satisfying Startup Requirement vesreniansin iginte 2 8 Tak 2 US pectin Your Upgrade Kil secidcectiesctcsiseerialsccinceetdsiiacthesistieuscoeatdnrioess 2 10 Task 3 Reviewing Configuration specific Issues Affecting Router Software A GH aspina setae Cre re re AE PE 2 11 Chapter 3 Starting the Upgrade Upgrading Site Manager and Router Software Task 1 Upgrading to Site Manager Version 5 0 cccccccccsseeeeeeessneeeeeeeenaeeeeessnteeeeeseaees 3 2 Upgrading the Distinct TCP IP Stack and Site Manager on a PC ssasssssssssnssssseeesn 3 2 Upgrading the Distinet TOPNP SACK sissandi i 3 3 Upgrading Sie Manager cassiane N EA 3 4 Upgrading Site Manager on a UNIX Workstation dais EE a 3 6 Task 2 Installing the Router Software on a PC or UNIX Workstation PEE PE E TA 3 7 Loading Router Software onto a PC or UNIX Workstation 0 ccccceeeceeeeteeeeeeeneeees 3 7 Loading Router Software into the Image Builder ccccceseseeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeees 3 10 Chapter 4
46. e following configuration specific situations see Appendix B for detailed information e X 25 Certification requirements e Standard Point to Point PPP connection guidelines e Switched Services enhancements and compatibility issues e PPP multiline migration issues If none of these situations applies to the router you are upgrading go to Chapter 3 to begin the router upgrade process 114047 Rev A Chapter 3 Starting the Upgrade Upgrading Site Manager and Router Software This chapter describes how to Upgrade Site Manager Version 5 0 and Router Software Version 11 0 files on your PC or UNIX workstation Install the Router Software on a PC or UNIX workstation Customize the router software image Backup the existing router software image and configuration files 114047 Rev A 3 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Task 1 Upgrading to Site Manager Version 5 0 Note You can use Quick2Config instead of Site Manager 5 0 to configure AN ANH and ASN routers to support Router Software Version 11 0 For instructions on how to upgrade an AN ANH or ASN to Router Software Version 11 0 using Quick2Config see Appendix D This section provides general guidelines for upgrading Site Manager 5 0 software and Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows on your PC It also provides general guidelines for upgrading Site Manager on your UNIX workstation Go to the section you need as shown in Table 3 1 Ta
47. e image ace out for the VME platform in the vme directory If you loaded the router software onto a PC the system stored the software image in the directory you created for the router software wf xxx After you enter the pathname of the image the Image Builder window lists the current components of the Version 11 0 router software image in the Image Builder window Figure 3 3 fe Image Builder fl File Edit View Optic Fiems Archive Format Release Conpressed Size een y ae Current Components 400 x Baseline Router Softwar 4x 0 OSPF Router Software 4x00 BGP Router Software xii BGP Router Software 4x003 IBN Services Router Sof 4x 4 DBCnat Phase TY Router 4x006 NS Router Software 4x 06 Novell IPX Router Softw 4x007 Appletalk Phase 2 Route 4x 08 OSI Router Software Available Components O Details Details Coaponent Information Figure 3 3 Image Builder Window with Current Components 114047 Rev A Chapter 4 Continuing the Upgrade Transferring Customized Files to the Router This chapter describes how to e Prepare the router to receive a new software image e Transfer your customized image to the router Task 1 Preparing the Router to Receive a New Software Image Before you can transfer a customized image to the router you want to upgrade you must first prepare the router s Flash card or Flash SIMM to receive a customized image and a configuration file Ref
48. e kit to ensure that it contains the requisite router and Site Manager 2 Task 2 upgrade components Refer to Table 2 4 Review configuration specific issues affecting router software upgrades 3 Task 3 Upgrade the Distinct TCP IP stack or WinSock compatible TCP IP stack and Site 3 Task 1 Manager on a PC Upgrade Site Manager on a UNIX workstation Install the router software on your PC or UNIX workstation 3 Task 2 1 Load the router software from CD ROM onto your PC or UNIX workstation 2 Load the router software into the Image Builder Customize the Version 11 0 router software image by removing nonessential files 3 Task 3 Back up Version 7 10 xx software image and config files to ensure that you can restore 3 Task 4 router operation in case the router malfunctions during the upgrade process Preparing the router to receive a new software image 4 Task 1 Prepare a router with one Flash card Prepare a router configured for Netboot Prepare a router with multiple Flash cards Transfer a customized image to the router 4 Task 2 Upgrade Boot and Diagnostic PROMs in the router 5 Task 1 1 Determine whether you need to upgrade Boot and Diagnostic PROMs in your router 2 Determine the current PROM version 3 Methods for upgrading PROMs 4 Upgrade and verify PROMs 5 Upgrade PROMs in a router from a remote site continued 114047 Rev A Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0
49. e to Flash using TFTP Site Manager 5 9 Technician Interface 5 9 verifying 5 8 R requirements for upgrading xi router software installing 3 7 loading from CD ROM onto PC 3 7 loading into Image Builder 3 10 router software image customizing 3 11 router software image See image software router software images definition of 2 5 types of 2 5 S script files 5 20 Site Manager Glossary 3 installing 3 4 upgrading on a PC 3 2 to 3 5 UNIX 3 6 starting 3 4 Support Source CD xx T Technician Interface Glossary 3 Technician Interface script files definition of 5 20 Index Technician Interface script files transferring to a router 5 19 testing 3 3 TFTP defined Glossary 3 U Updating PROMs from a remote site 5 12 upgrade requirements xi upgrade kit router software components 2 9 Site Manager components 2 9 verifying contents 2 9 upgrading 3 3 configuration files 5 15 PC 3 2 Site Manager 3 2 on a PC 3 2 to 3 5 UNIX workstation 3 2 upgrading PROMs methods for 5 7 upgrading routers checklist 1 3 summary 1 3 summary of steps 3 1 4 1 5 1 upgrading Site Manager UNIX 3 6 upstream router defined Glossary 3 W World Wide Web Bay Networks home page on fix 114047 Rev A Index 3
50. ed information on Boot PROM s and the new image naming conventions follow later in this chapter 3 Determine whether any other new router hardware depends on software or PROM upgrades to work properly For example an ASN SPEX HS requires a Diagnostic PROM upgrade to Version 2 16 before you install the new backplane module Without the Diagnostic PROM upgrade the ASN router will fail to pass diagnostics and will fail to boot 4 Complete any planned physical installations of the following router hardware e Spare FRE FRE 2 controllers in your Version 7 10 xx BLN BLN 2 or BCN router e Additional spare ASNs on your Version 8 xx 9 xx or 10 0 ASN router e New link modules in the router 2 2 114047 Rev A Preparing to Upgrade Contiguous Free Space on a Flash Volume You must determine the amount of contiguous free space required on a Flash card to accommodate your customized Version 11 0 router software image and configuration files The amount of contiguous free space available on the target Flash volume must be greater than the combined size of your customized Version 11 0 image and associated files such as config ti cfg install bat and if appropriate a Version 11 0 PROM image To obtain the amount of contiguous free space available on a selected volume see the fields at the bottom of the Router Files Manager window in Site Manager Table 2 1 Table 2 1 Determining Contiguous Free Space on Flash Card fr
51. ed successfully prom PROM data does not match file data on slot lt slot ID gt If the operation succeeds the new images stored in the Boot and Diagnostic PROMs run when you reboot the router If the operation fails the console displays a message describing the cause of the failure For additional examples of using the prom command to update and verify PROMS refer to Using the Technician Interface Software Upgrading PROMs in a Router from a Remote Site This section summarizes the procedure for upgrading PROMs in a router that is located in a remote site Be sure to read the special considerations in this section before upgrading router PROMs remotely G Caution If the PROM upgrade process is interrupted the router could be disabled When upgrading PROMs in a router from a remote site follow these guidelines to ensure that the PROM upgrade is successful Store the PROM executable files for example frediag exe and freboot exe on a Flash card that resides on the slot in the system that you use the least Perform the upgrade during non peak hours to ensure a minimum traffic load across all rails of the backplane PPX The operations involved in updating PROMs are both data transfer and CPU intensive as are the regular functions of routing and forwarding normal data traffic Because periods of high traffic peak periods may cause time outs or other failures of the PROM upgrade process it is important to perform P
52. eeeeees 5 12 Task 2 Booting the Router with the Customized Image cccccceseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeees 5 13 Task 2 Upgrading Conmiiguraton FIGS isc5 csc aceeetiaderieneiccd ei aiia ia 5 15 Boog tne Fel xe Coniguraton FIE surrisi RN 5 15 Saving the Configuration File in Dynamic Mode setoaritag aisia aa eae 5 16 Rebooting a Router with a New Configuration File cccccessseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeees 5 18 Task 4 Upgrading Frame Relay COS acca deck sey sais nin d paces cantana esac eden ciad uae vend ensue 5 19 Task 5 lranserring Script Files ta the ROUTE s 10 0cci dsaiccesaisnmiseoidzsnmraaded sabe baradooureseadant 5 19 Technician Interiace Script DeseripuGns inisaidie N 5 20 TCAs Sept Piles ics arena dae arn nadia 5 21 Appendix A Router Integration Examples Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 cceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeteeeneeeees A 1 Example 1 Upgrading an AN ANH or BayStack AN or ANH Router from Version 6 10 0 i0 version TTO arona a A A 1 Example 2 Using Netboot to Upgrade a Version 7 9 xx AN Router to Ver O a a a OEN A 2 Netbooting a Version 11 0 AN Router with Netboot Configured 00 00 A 2 Features Associated with PROM Upgrades ccccccsssceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeseeeeeeseaeeneeeees A 4 114047 Rev A vii Appendix B Configuration specific Issues Affecting Router Upgrades Verifying X 25 Certification Requirements ccecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeee
53. elect Tools gt Quick Get The Quick Get Facility window opens showing the objects in the Management Information Base MIB Use the browser window to scroll through and select objects from the MIB Then use Quick Get to get all instances of the object you select and to display that information in columns in the Quick Get Facility window Scroll through the MIB Browser window and select the top level object group wfHardwareConfig The MIB displays subordinate object groups pertaining to router hardware configuration Click on the object group wfHwTable Continue selecting object groups and descending through the tree until the MIB Browser displays the object wfHwBootPromRev or wfHwDiagPromRev depending on which PROM version you want to verify Select the object wfHwBootPromRev or wfHwDiagPromRev The Object Information field at the top right of the Quick Get window displays information about the object Click on Retrieve Request in the Quick Get window All router slots indicated by the Instance ID field in the Quick Get data retrieval window and the Boot PROM version associated with each slot appear 5 4 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files The format for the Boot PROM revision that appears in the output window is eight hexadecimal numerals in a 32 bit display The first four characters are major revisions the last four are minor revisions Convert the hexadecimal numer
54. er Windows Socket supported TCP IP stack to support Site Manager refer to the user documentation supplied by the manufacturer of the TCP IP stack for installation instructions You do not have to install Distinct and can go to Step 4 of this procedure For a complete list of Windows Socket supported TCP IP stacks supported by Site Manager 5 0 refer to Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Upgrading the Distinct TCP IP Stack To upgrade Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows on your PC 1 Prepare information for Distinct installation The Distinct installation prompts you to provide e Serial number and key code information e Network interface card and driver information e Network configuration information For detailed instructions on preparing for the Distinct installation refer to Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms 2 Delete all existing Distinct files Enter the following command at the DOS prompt del c windows distinct c is the name of the hard drive Note If the Distinct files and directory are stored in a path other than that indicated in Steps 2 and 3 enter the del and rmdir commands with the appropriate path 3 Remove the Distinct directory Enter the following command at the DOS prompt rmdir c windows distinct When you start the Site Manager installation program the system automatically creates a new directory distinct into which it installs the Distinct TCP IP software 114047 Rev
55. er software image files on your Site Manager workstation e Reduces the complexity of performing future upgrades in a network containing different routers 114047 Rev A 2 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Table 2 2 lists the Version 11 0 router software images for each router platform and the device Flash card or SIMMs on which the image runs If you are using a lower version of Bay Networks router software refer to the appropriate version of this guide for details on router software images Table 2 2 Router Software Image Types Router Software Device That Image Router Image Runs On ARE bn exe Flash card 5780 ARE s5000 exe Flash card AFN Flash afn exe Flash card IN in exe Flash card ASN asn exe Flash card BLN bn exe Flash card BCN bn exe Flash card AN an exe Flash Single Inline Memory Modules SIMMs BayStack AN an exe Flash card CN FN LN VME ace out Flash card Refer to Modifying Software Images for Routers for detailed information about software images Verifying Current PROM Version You can use Site Manager or the Technician Interface to determine the current version of Boot and Diagnostic PROM images currently running in your router 2 6 114047 Rev A Preparing to Upgrade Table 2 3 lists the Version 11 0 Boot and Diagnostic PROM filenames and associated revision numbers for the various router platforms Ta
56. er to the following table for further instructions If the number of Flash memory cards in the router is Refer to This Section 1 Preparing Routers with One Flash Card or Preparing Routers Configured for Netboot Greater than 1 Preparing a Router with Multiple Flash Cards Greater than 1 and the cards contain Using Flash Cards from Previous Releases files for an earlier release of the router software 114047 Rev A 4 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Note AFN routers support only one Flash card AN routers support only one SIMM Preparing Routers with One Flash Card To prepare a router equipped with one Flash card to accept a customized software image 1 Verify that you have backed up the router s Version 7 10 xx boot image to your Site Manager workstation You saved a copy of the Version 7 10 xx boot image when you backed up the router software image and configuration files in Chapter 3 Load all the str files from the router s Flash card into the router s memory by entering the following command from the Technician Interface string load It is important that you load the str files into the router s memory before deleting the previous router software image Step 3 If you fail to load the str files and then delete the previous router software image from the router s Flash card the software image running in memory may need to pull some str file
57. es with the Site Manager Version 5 0 system requirements listed in Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Get superuser privileges Enter the following command at the UNIX prompt su Note Exit from the current version of Site Manager before you delete any Site Manager files Otherwise the new version of Site Manager will not overwrite all of the current version files Delete the Site Manager state files Enter the following command from the home directory of every user account rm lt home_directory gt wf Site Manager creates state files for all Site Manager tools you use State files describe the state of the application when you last exited it Note If you do not delete the state files before you install the new version of Site Manager on your workstation Site Manager may not function properly when you restart it 3 6 114047 Rev A Starting the Upgrade Upgrading Site Manager and Router Software 4 Refer to the appropriate section in Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms to install the Version 5 0 Site Manager software If you are using See the following section in Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Sun SPARCstation running SunOS or Solaris Installing Site Manager on a SPARCstation IBM RS 6000 Installing Site Manager on an IBM RS 6000 HP 9000 Installing Site Manager on an HP 9000 After you finish upgrading Site Manager on your UNIX workstation go t
58. g X 25 Certification Requirements Due to possible differences between older and newer link modules supporting connections to your X 25 network you must verify that the router you need to upgrade to Router Software Version 11 0 can pass X 25 certification requirements Note If the router you want to upgrade is a model AN or ASN or if the router does not support any X 25 configurations go to the next section that applies to your environment or to Chapter 3 to begin the upgrade process 114047 Rev A B 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Configuring FN AFN ALN CN or BN Routers to Run X 25 If you are configuring an FN AFN ALN CN or BN router to support any X 25 configurations follow the instructions in Table B 1 Table B 1 Configuring FN AFN ALN CN or BN Routers to Run X 25 Router Software Version Action Version 7 60 or earlier The behavior of the serial controller chips on link modules differs slightly from the X 25 standard making them noncertifiable in X 25 networks Version 7 60 or later The MK Thompson 5025 serial controller chip in the link modules now performs the LAPB function of X 25 This change significantly improves performance However you may still need to replace some link modules that have earlier versions of the MK5025 chip set to ensure that the router passes X 25 certification Ensuring that Link Modules Pass X 25 Certification Foll
59. ge files config file debug al file install bat file e ti cfg file ti_asn cfg file for ASN router only Site Manager Software Version 5 0 includes Technician Interface Scripts e Distinct TCP IP Version 3 31 for Site CD ROM on High Sierra file UNIX workstation or format Windows DOS PC Router upgrade document Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Site Manager Release Notes Router Software Release Notes Read Me First if available Known Anomalies Manager Version 11 0 online documentation library CD ROM on High Sierra file UNIX workstation or format Windows DOS PC Version 11 0 upgrade documentation Printed media UNIX workstation or Windows DOS PC Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows Run Time Installation and Configuration Guide Printed media UNIX workstation or Windows DOS PC Distinct TCP IP Version 3 31 is a Windows Sockets WinSock compatible TCP IP application program that ships with Site Manager 5 0 Site Manager uses Distinct TCP IP software to communicate with Bay Networks routers 2 10 114047 Rev A Preparing to Upgrade Task 3 Reviewing Configuration specific Issues Affecting Router Software Upgrades Depending on the current configuration of your Version 7 10 xx router there may be configuration specific issues that you need to consider before you begin the upgrade process If you are upgrading routers in an environment that includes any of th
60. hat you are running Bay Networks Site Manager Version 1 xx or later e Ensure that the router you want to upgrade meets Version 11 0 hardware and Flash free space prerequisites If you need help meeting prerequisites contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area e Install the router hardware For instructions refer to one of the following guides Installing and Maintaining BN Routers Installing and Maintaining ASN Routers and BNX Platforms Installing and Starting BayStack AN Routers Installing and Starting 8 Port BayStack ANH Systems Installing and Maintaining FN LN CN AFN and ALN Routers Conventions angle brackets lt gt Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the description inside the brackets Do not type the brackets when entering the command Example if command syntax is ping lt ip_address gt you enter ping 192 32 10 12 bold text Indicates text that you need to enter command names and buttons in menu paths Example Enter wism amp Example Use the dinfo command Example ATM DXI gt Interfaces gt PVCs identifies the PVCs button in the window that appears when you select the Interfaces option from the ATM DXI menu brackets Indicate optional elements You can choose none one or all of the options xiv 114047 Rev A ellipsis points italic text quotation marks screen text separator gt vertical line I Acronyms AF
61. he receiving router can identify the caller If you have multiple routers running Router Software Version 8 10 that use Dial on Demand or Dial Backup circuits and you want to upgrade a router to Router Software Version 11 0 then you can upgrade the router on either end of the circuit However to ensure that caller resolution completes on the receiving end of the call you must configure CHAP authentication and caller resolution information for both the caller and the receiver 114047 Rev A B 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 PPP Multiline Migration Issues Affecting Router Upgrades This section describes PPP multiline migration issues and how they affect router upgrades Running LCP on All Lines in a Multiline Circuit Beginning with Router Software Version 9 00 PPP multiline circuits can negotiate and run the Link Control Protocol LCP on all lines in a multiline circuit as opposed to only one line By negotiating and running LCP on all lines in a multiline circuit you can e Detect an initial looped back condition on any line during LCP negotiation e Runan Echo Request on any or all lines independently e Run periodic CHAP authentication on any or all lines independently e Run Link Quality Reporting LQR on any and all lines independently Ensuring Backward Compatibility for PPP Multiline Circuits PPP multiline circuits did not run LCP on all lines of a circuit before Router Software Version 9 00 T
62. herefore Version 9 00 and later PPP multiline circuits and pre Version 9 00 multiline circuits are incompatible B 6 114047 Rev A Appendix C Upgrading the DCM Software Image in AN and ANH Routers This appendix describes how to upgrade the DCM software image on an AN or ANH router using either Site Manager or the Technician Interface It also discusses DCM software image and router software compatibility and tells you how to find out what version of DCM you are currently running Upgrading the DCM software image on an AN or ANH router involves e Transferring the DCM software image from CD ROM to your PC or UNIX workstation by performing the steps outlined in Chapter 3 e Transferring the DCM software image from your PC or UNIX workstation to the router s Flash card using TFTP e Transferring the DCM software image from the router s Flash memory to the DCM s Flash memory using either Site Manager or the Technician Interface DCM Software Image and Router Software Compatibility The Version 1 4 DCM software image is backwards compatible with Router Software Version 9 0x and 10 0x However if you plan to run RMON on a Version 11 0 AN or ANH router you must upgrade the DCM software image to Version 1 4 DCM software image versions earlier than 1 4 cannot be used with Router Software Version 11 0 If you attempt to run RMON on an 11 0 router that has a DCM software image version earlier than Version 1 4 for example Version 1 3 0
63. ic boot image name 8 00 freboot exe 4 MB Flash Upgrade to PROM 2 MB Flash might be too capability Version 8 10 small to accommodate Version 10 0 image 8 10 freboot exe New No action required No new features beyond router specific Version 8 10 Boot image name bn exe 9 01 areboot ppc ARE ATM specific No action required Not applicable feature VME 8 00 vmeboot exe 4 MB Flash Upgrade to PROM 2 MB Flash might be too capability Version 8 10 small to accommodate Version 10 0 image 8 11 vmeboot exe None No action needed Support for Quad Token Board AFN 3 03 No filename Support for 4 MB Upgrade to PROM 2 MB Flash might be too Flash Flash capability Version 8 10 small to accommodate Version 10 0 image 3 04 No filename New No action required No new features beyond router specific Version 3 04 image name change ARE A0000 are boot ppc Support for 5780 No action required No action required s5000 114047 Rev A Appendix B Configuration specific Issues Affecting Router Upgrades This appendix describes the Version 7 10 xx to 11 0 configuration specific issues that may concern you depending on the current configuration of your Version 7 10 xx router Read this appendix if you are upgrading routers in an environment that includes any of the following situations e X 25 Configurations e Standard Point to Point Connections e Switched Services e PPP Multiline Circuits Verifyin
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66. lder window opens Select File gt Open from the Image Builder window Select the directory and name of the image file an exe you want to open This is the same file you copied in Step 3 Click on OK The system automatically creates a directory called builder_dir and two subdirectories one whose name matches the version number of the current router software release and one whose name matches your router s software image name For example wf builder_dir rell1100 an The an directory contains all the executable files including the boot file krnl_an exe Copy the file named krn _an exe and any other protocol executable files that you have configured for the AN to the BOOTP server Ensure that you have set up the bootptab file on your UNIX workstation correctly For information on setting up the bootptab file refer to Connecting BayStack AN and ANH Systems to a Network Boot the AN router The AN will retrieve the new 11 0 router software image from the BOOTP server 114047 Rev A A 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Features Associated with PROM Upgrades Table A 1 describes router features implemented between Versions 7 70 and 9 xx that require a new version of Boot PROM Upgrade the Boot PROM if the features you need depend on a Boot PROM version more recent than the version now in your router Note The Boot PROM version that appears in the AFN MIB corresponds to the version of th
67. le 1 2 Table 1 3 Table 2 1 Table 2 2 Table 2 3 Table 2 4 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 4 1 Table 5 1 Table 5 2 Table 5 3 Table A 1 Table B 1 Table B 2 114047 Rev A Tables Router Upgrade Task SUMY aiiin nA 1 3 Reference Books for Upgrading Routers c ccsccceseeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeaees 1 5 Configuration specific Situations Affecting Router Upgrades 1 5 Determining Contiguous Free Space on Flash Card from Router Files Manager Window ccccscseeeeees E E E S 2 3 Router Software Image Types siccss cccwsasaccasteaacereitvaancerastbarsectaassnccesters 2 6 Version 11 0 Boot and Diagnostic PROM Revisions sceeeeseee 2 7 Router Software and Site Manager Software Upgrade Components 2 10 Upgrading Site Manager on a PC or UNIX Workstation 0 0 0 0 3 2 Loading the Router Software from CD ROM to a PC or Workstation 3 8 Flash Volume File Compatibility between Routers Running Different Versions of Router SOMWANS a ucsindannie nin edad 4 5 Route specme mage NAMES sorrienni 5 2 Methods for Upgrading Boot PROMs in Various Routers c0 5 7 Minimum Set of Scripts to Transfer to a Router assesseer 5 20 Boot PROM Upgrades for New Feature Support eceeceeeeeeeeeeneeees A 4 Configuring FN AFN ALN CN or BN Routers to Run X 25 cc B 2 Caller Resolution Methods E T T EE E E B 5 xi About This Guide If you are responsible fo
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69. les Manager window The router is unavailable for any other file system requests until it completes the compact procedure When the compact operation is completed the Router Files Manager automatically displays the list of files stored in the Flash card Transfer the PROM image files for example freboot exe and frediag exe to the Flash card The files are located in the Site Manager workstation directory that contains the router software From Site Manager select Router Files Manager TFTP gt Put File Refer to Managing Routers and BNX Platforms for information on using the TFTP Put File option 114047 Rev A 5 9 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 From the Technician Interface use the tftp command Refer to Using Technician Interface Software for more information Establish a Technician Interface session with the router Enter the following command at the Technician Interface prompt Manager Refer to Using Technician Interface Software if you need more information on how to open a Technician Interface session with the router Update the Boot PROM by entering prom w lt volume_no gt lt Boot_PROM_source_file gt lt slot_ID gt lt volume_no gt is the slot number of the Boot PROM source file located on a volume lt Boot_PROM_source file gt is the name of the Boot PROM source file for example freboot exe and lt slot_ID gt is the slot location of the Boot PROM that you want to upda
70. lose it at the next boot 114047 Rev A C 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Sample Display dcmload bat Use this script to download a DCM image from the router s Flash to a DCM board When prompted for the image file name use the form lt volume filename gt When prompted whether to save the image on the DCM Flash answer yes Y to overwrite the existing image on the DCM Flash with the new image Answer no N to use the downloaded image once but lose it at the next boot Specify DCM image name volume filename 1 in11_140 obj Do you want DCM to save this image on its FLASH y n y y Image Name is 1 dcmboot exe Image will be saved by DCM in its FLASH Do you want to start the download process y n y Yy Downloading of DCM image has started It will take few seconds to complete C 6 114047 Rev A Appendix D Upgrading Router Software Using Quick2Config This appendix provides guidelines for upgrading your existing AN ASN or ANH router to Router Software Version 11 0 using Quick2Config We assume that you have knowledge of basic Quick2Config operations For detailed information about installing and using Quick2Config refer to Installing the Quick2Config Tool and Configuring Your Router Using the Quick2Config Tool Perform these steps 1 Copy the router software image file asn exe or an exe from the CD to your PC 2 Start the Quick2Config application
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72. me on the router Refer to Connecting BayStack AN and ANH Systems to a Network or Connecting ASN Routers and BNX Platforms to a Network for detailed information on how to perform a Netboot operation on a router Preparing a Router with Multiple Flash Cards Bay Networks recommends that you use at least two Flash cards in any router designed to accommodate multiple Flash cards When you use two Flash cards in a router you can keep the active Version 7 10 xx software image on one Flash card while you use the TFTP command in Site Manager to transfer the new Version 11 0 image to a backup Flash card designated for the upgrade Once you successfully install and verify the new router software image you can replace the earlier version image To prepare a router equipped with multiple Flash cards to receive a customized software image 1 Insert a Flash card into your router This is the backup Flash card onto which you will store the Version 11 0 router software image and associated files 2 Back up the contents of your Flash card to your Site Manager workstation You do this as a safeguard in case your Flash card malfunctions 3 Reformat the Flash card making sure that the volume or slot number in which the Flash card resides is correct Select Commands gt Format from the Router Files Manager window This operation deletes all files from the Flash card and compacts its contents 4 Copy the Version 11 0 router image files f
73. mmand is restricted to the Manager access level When you upgrade PROMs the system erases the existing PROM and copies the contents of the newer PROM image file to the PROM When you verify the PROM the system compares the contents of the new image file to the actual contents of the PROM 5 8 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files Note Before upgrading any router software however make sure that you save a copy of the original configuration file and boot image as a safeguard in case you encounter problems after upgrading To upgrade and verify PROMs 1 Verify the contiguous free space available on the Flash card Ensure that the Flash card contains sufficient contiguous free space to accommodate the PROM images you are updating and the latest router image file To determine the amount of contiguous free space display the directory of the Flash card by entering the following command from the Technician Interface prompt dir lt volume_no gt lt volume_no gt is the slot number in which the Flash card resides If you need more contiguous free space for the PROM image a Delete unnecessary or obsolete files b Compact the contents of the Flash card From the Router Files Manager select Commands gt Compact While the compact operation is in progress a display of the percentage of the operation that has been completed appears next to the Volume field in the Router Fi
74. mpt of the Version 11 0 router s wfSyncEntry wfSyncLocalAddress lt s ot gt lt connector gt lt integer value gt commit s wfSyncEntry wfSyncRemoteAddress lt s ot gt lt connector gt lt integer value gt commit save config lt config filename gt lt slot gt lt connector gt is the slot and connector that is the synchronous circuit you want to configure lt integer value gt is the explicit address value in the range 0x00 to 0x99 excluding 0x01 the DCE setting and 0x03 the DTE setting Reviewing Switched Services Enhancements and Compatibility Issues Affecting Router Upgrades This section describes how Version 11 0 Switched Services enhancements and compatibility issues affect the Version 7 10 xx to 11 0 upgrade process Upgrading Dial Services to Use PAP and CHAP for Caller Resolution Bay Networks has completed its migration of dial services which began in Version 8 10 from address based caller resolution whoami who am I to authentication based caller resolution Thus when you use dial services Dial on Demand Dial Backup Bandwidth on Demand over any public switched network such as an Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN you no longer can use an address based method IP or IPX addresses to identify a peer router Instead you must configure your router to use one of the PPP authentication protocols Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP or Password Authentication Protocol
75. n NVFS file system refer to the number of bytes displayed for contiguous free space If the file system on the router is NVFS compact the memory card to optimize the available free space by selecting Commands gt Compact in the Router Files Manager window and clicking on OK in the Confirmation window 114047 Rev A 4 9 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 3 Select File gt TFTP gt Put File s in the Router Files Manager window The TFTP Put File Selection window opens Figure 4 3 invoking the Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP software to execute file transfers Fath jtep_enteusr2i techpubs Fils Filloa To Put elogin orig nki gt mailrcoorig es z SeT aii ta ii Remove xinitro orig Jahre orig defo be orig login BETE cehre yinitre akri a m irii hah ri r i rj Multiple Routers mo Yes wo Renee Figure 4 3 The TFTP Put File Selection Window In the Path box enter the pathname of the directory on the Site Manager workstation that contains the image file you want to transfer The filenames in that directory appear in the Files window You may transfer more than one file at a time if applicable In the Files window click on the image file you want to transfer to the router Then click on Add The selected files appear in the Files To Put window If you inadvertently add a file that you do not want to transfer to the router select that file in the File
76. nfiguration Requirements Before you upgrade to Router Software Version 11 0 perform the following steps to ensure that your router meets all minimum hardware configuration and revision level requirements 1 Check the Flash memory requirements for the router you are upgrading Ensure that you have adequate Flash memory to accommodate the Version 11 0 router software 2 Complete any planned optional upgrade from 2 MB Flash to 4 MB or 8 MB Flash support on your router 114047 Rev A 2 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 This procedure includes a Boot PROM upgrade for the processor module in which your Flash card resides For example if you have a VME based router you upgrade your Flash card on a System Controller 2 SYSCON ID card If you have a BN router you upgrade your Flash card in each of your FRE or FRE 2 processor modules Router Software Version 11 0 supports 8 MB Flash capability on BN and ASN routers Before you upgrade your 8 MB Flash card with Router Software Version 11 0 make sure that you upgrade your Boot PROM to Version 8 00 or later Support for 4 MB Flash capability began with Version 8 00 of the router software a Caution The version of the Boot PROM you use to support 4 MB Flash cards in the router also has significant implications for router software image management within your network The router software image names for Version 8 10 and later have changed More detail
77. nfiguration file config Note We recommend that you ping the router before you transfer the customized image file to it For instructions on how to ping a router refer to Managing Routers To transfer a customized image file to the router you want to upgrade 1 Choose the router to which you want to transfer the image file a Select Options gt Router Connection in the Router Files Manager window Figure 4 1 114047 Rev A 4 7 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 in ara Latah Pfreioot eee L77724 20m7 ra 1868 oon ig ea Total steer 2007152 featlatle free spacer 212 Contiguous free spacer 9 L Figure 4 1 Router Files Manager Window The Router Connection Options window appears Figure 4 2 b In the Node Name IP Address field enter the IP address of the router Then click on OK 4 8 114047 Rev A Continuing the Upgrade Transferring Customized Files to the Router Hode Hame IP Address 92 166 179 63 Identity Community publ ic Timem omoia Retrirs per request Figure 4 2 Router Connection Options Window 2 Verify space on the destination volume Make sure that the router destination volume has enough space available for the file you want to transfer The Router Files Manager window shows the available free space and contiguous free space on the router For a DOS file system refer to the number of bytes displayed for available free space For a
78. o Task 2 Installing the Router Software on a PC or UNIX Workstation Task 2 Installing the Router Software on a PC or UNIX Workstation This section describes how to install Router Software Version 11 0 on your Site Manager Software Version 5 0 PC or UNIX workstation For more detailed information about installing the router software refer to Modifying Software Images for Routers Loading Router Software onto a PC or UNIX Workstation Bay Networks router software is available on CD ROM only The steps that you follow to load the router software from CD ROM depend on whether you use a PC or a UNIX workstation Table 3 2 outlines the steps that you must perform to load the router software from CD ROM to your PC or UNIX workstation 114047 Rev A 3 7 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Table 3 2 Loading the Router Software from CD ROM to a PC or Workstation Step On a PC On a UNIX Workstation 1 Insert the CD ROM into CD ROM drive Insert the CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Bring up Windows If you have not already created a CD ROM mounipoint log in as root and create a root level directory For example enter mkdir cdrom 3 Double click on the File Manager Mount the CD ROM drive icon SunOS on a SPARCsitation Solaris on a SPARCstation Enter this command Enter this command mount r t hsfs mount F hsfs o ro dev lt device
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80. om Router Files Manager Window Field Meaning Total Size Total number of bytes used and unused on the volume Available Free Space Number of unused bytes on the volume Contiguous Free Space Number of unused bytes in the largest block available on the volume This space is actual usable memory Router Upgrade Hints and Tips The following sections offer helpful hints and tips for upgrading router software from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Review these sections before beginning the upgrade process e Backing Up Your Files e Compacting a Flash Memory Card e Verifying Router Software Image Names e Verifying Current PROM Version e Maintaining Consistent Files in Multiple Memory Cards e Responding to a Failed prom Command 114047 Rev A 2 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Backing Up Your Files Store backup copies of the configuration files on the Site Manager workstation To prevent confusion use a log to record the location name and purpose of each configuration file you back up Organizing and naming the backup files on the Site Manager workstation will also help you prevent mix ups a Caution Always back up a file before deleting it This includes configuration and log files And always back up the current log file on the Site Manager workstation before clearing it you may want to refer to it later to troubleshoot a pro
81. operability purposes Licensee must notify Bay Networks in writing of any such intended examination of the Software and Bay Networks may provide review and assistance Notwithstanding any foregoing terms to the contrary if licensee licenses the Bay Networks product Site Manager licensee may duplicate and install the Site Manager product as specified in the Documentation This right is granted solely as necessary for use of Site Manager on hardware installed with licensee s network This license will automatically terminate upon improper handling of Software such as by disclosure or Bay Networks may terminate this license by written notice to licensee if licensee fails to comply with any of the material provisions of this license and fails to cure such failure within thirty 30 days after the receipt of written notice from Bay Networks Upon termination of this license licensee shall discontinue all use of the Software and return the Software and Documentation including all copies to Bay Networks Licensee s obligations under this license shall survive expiration or termination of this license 114047 Rev A Contents About This Guide e e e E E E once arm erect E E E E miner ort tier art ervecke yer Ne tre ureter are errr cert nt xiii Beiore YOU BegiM sc ccasezisennsascansnonans EE E T E AE EE E E xiv EE E EONA AAEE AE E A AAE E N EEA A NA E xiv P D 1 a sai ET IE EAT ETEN E IA IAA T AAE A E ATA XV Ordena Bay Networks PUDIG
82. ough 5 if you want to upgrade another configuration file Make sure you give the other configuration file a name other than config for example config 1100_new Task 4 Upgrading Frame Relay Circuits If you are running a version of router software earlier than 7 60 and the configuration file you upgraded in Task 3 had Frame Relay circuits complete this task Otherwise go to Task 5 Transferring Script Files to the Router The upgrade procedure does not convert all Frame Relay circuit records and Site Manager does not display them You must delete all interfaces on which Frame Relay was configured and reconfigure the interfaces as follows 1 Open your most up to date configuration file using the Configuration Manager 2 Choose Delete Circuits from the Circuits menu The Circuit List window displays the circuits 3 Select each circuit on which Frame Relay was configured in the configuration file you just upgraded 4 Select Delete The system removes the selected circuit 5 Select Done 6 Choose Add Circuit from the Circuits menu and configure a new Frame Relay circuit for each circuit you deleted Task 5 Transferring Script Files to the Router Transfer from your Site Manager PC or UNIX workstation to the router any Version 11 0 Technician Interface scripts useful for your router configuration These scripts let you manage the router using information stored in the Management Information Base MIB You can use the
83. ow these guidelines to ensure that you are using a link module that can pass X 25 certification e Do not upgrade AFN hardware e Do not replace link modules delivered after June 1992 e Upgrade link modules directly attached to the X 25 network that were delivered before October 1991 e Inspect only the link modules directly attached to the X 25 network that were delivered between October 1991 and June 1992 Determine which modules to replace by removing the link module from the router and reading the revision level of any MK5025 chip on that module If the revision level is C03 or later do not replace Note If you need hardware to upgrade your router for X 25 support contact your Bay Networks representative to order it Specify that the router needs this hardware to satisfy X 25 certification requirements B 2 114047 Rev A Configuration specific Issues Affecting Router Upgrades Reviewing Standard Point to Point Connection Guidelines If the router you want to upgrade has no synchronous point to point connection requirements go to the next section that applies to your environment or to Chapter 3 to begin the upgrade process Otherwise read this section Configuring Point to Point Connections over Synchronous Lines If you need to configure any point to point connections over synchronous lines you must designate at both ends of the line an HDLC local address and a remote address The router at each end receives
84. pgrading the DCM Software Image in AN and ANH Routers Next you need to complete Steps 6 through 8 to boot the Ethernet DCM with the new DCM software image You complete these steps at the Configuration Manager window Select Platform gt DCM gt Global from the Configuration Manager window Figure C 1 The Edit DCM Base Module Parameters window opens Figure C 2 Select Enable in the Enable Disable option and click on OK This boots the Ethernet DCM board with the new DCM software image that you specified in the Image Name field and saves the new DCM software image in Flash memory if specified Select Local in the Boot Option box You select the Local option after you have saved the DCM software image to the Ethernet DCM s Flash and you want to boot the Ethernet DCM from its Flash Using the Technician Interface You can upgrade the DCM software image from the router s Flash memory to the Ethernet DCM Flash memory by running the dcemload bat script file from the Technician Interface Caution Running dcmload bat script temporarily disables then re enables the DCM board Respond to prompts in the dcmload bat script file as follows When prompted for the image file name use the form lt volume filename gt When prompted whether to save the image on the DCM Flash answer yes y to overwrite the existing image on the Ethernet DCM Flash with the new image Answer no n to use the downloaded image once but
85. r Directed Netboot consider the following e Do not delete the Version 7 10 xx boot image from the router s Flash card You may need a backup boot image in case the new boot image is corrupted e Do not compact the contents of the card e Netboot the AN router from a customized Version 11 0 router software image residing on a BOOTP server in your network With this approach the Version 11 0 image runs in active memory on the router but the Version 7 10 xx image remains available on the router s Flash card as a backup After you verify that the Netboot operation ran successfully you might decide to install the Version 11 0 image on the AN Flash SIMM ASN Flash or BayStack Flash card You do this to ensure that the router software version stored in the router s memory is compatible with the one stored on the AN Flash SIMM ASN Flash or BayStack Flash card By installing the Version 11 0 router software image onto the SIMM Flash or a Flash card you will have a backup version of the 11 0 image in case the Netboot operation fails 114047 Rev A 4 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Before you install the Version 11 0 image on Flash SIMM or Flash card follow these steps 1 Delete the Version 7 10 xx image from the AN Flash SIMM 2 Compact the contents of the Flash SIMM 3 Use TFTP to transfer your customized Version 11 0 image an exe from your Site Manager workstation to the Flash SIMM volu
86. r of the image stored in the Boot PROM for example re1 8 10 freboot exe identifies the version 8 10 Boot PROM image freboot exe in Slot 2 Note The command does not return a Boot PROM version number for Slot 1 because Slot 1 contains a System Resource Module SRM This applies to all routers except AN and ASN routers 2 To obtain the version number of Diagnostic PROM images residing in a router enter get wfHweEntry 16 With a BLN router for example information similar to the following appears with one wfHwEntry wfHwDiagPromSource line for each slot wf wy wf y wf wy wf wy HwEntry wfHwDiagPromSource 2 harpdiag rel v5 00 wf pj harpoon ss image p frediag ex HwEntry wfHwDiagPromSource 3 harpdiag rel v5 00 wf pj harpoon ss image p frediag exe HwEntry wfHwDiagPromSource 4 harpdiag rel v5 00 wf pj harpoon ss image p frediag exe HwEntry wfHwDiagPromSource 5 harpdiag rel v5 00 wf pj harpoon ss image p frediag exe Each line of response to the command specifies A slot number for example wfHwEntry wfHwDiagPromSource 2 identifies Slot 2 A pathname that contains the version number of the image stored in a diagnostics PROM for example harpdiag rel v5 00 wf pj harpoon ss image p frediag exe identifies the v5 00 Version 5 00 diagnostics PROM image frediag exe in Slot 2 Refer to Using Technician Interface Software for more information See
87. r software image and the configuration file you specified Wait a few minutes to give the router time to boot The boot time may be longer if you are booting an ASN router for the first time from a Version 11 0 image 5 14 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files 7 Verify that the router booted successfully with the customized image Select View gt Refresh Display from the main Site Manager window If the router booted successfully Site Manager establishes a connection to the router and displays system information such as the system name contact location description and MIB version This confirms that the router can boot with the customized image If the router did not boot successfully consider the following e Ifyou have a router with one Flash card use a local console to reboot the router from the Technician Interface If this operation fails call the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area e If your router has multiple Flash cards boot off the original Flash card pre Version 11 0 Follow the instructions in Preparing a Router with Multiple Flash Cards Task 3 Upgrading Configuration Files This section describes how to upgrade your existing Version 7 10 xx configuration files to support the new Version 11 0 features Optionally you can create new Version 11 0 configuration files to replace your existing configuration files for the router You upgrade
88. r upgrading Bay Networks router software from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 you need to read this guide Refer to this guide for e An overview of the router upgrade process and a summary of router upgrade tasks Chapter 1 e Router upgrade prerequisites and initial upgrade preparations Chapter 2 e Instructions for installing Site Manager 5 0 and Router Software Version 11 0 files Chapter 3 e Instructions for transferring customized image files to the router Chapter 4 e Instructions for upgrading Boot and Diagnostic PROMs and configuration files Chapter 5 e Examples that show you how to upgrade various Version 7 10 xx routers to Version 11 0 Appendix A e Configuration specific issues affecting router upgrades Appendix B e Instructions for upgrading the DCM software image in AN and ANH routers Appendix C e Instructions for upgrading router software using Quick2Config Appendix D Audience Written for system and network managers this guide assumes that e You have a working knowledge of Bay Networks router software Site Manager and the Technician Interface e You have experience managing and configuring Bay Networks routers 114047 Rev A xiii Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Before You Begin Before using this guide you must complete the following procedures e Ensure that your router is currently running a version of Bay Networks 7 10 xx router software Also be sure t
89. r with that file 1 Select Administration gt Boot Router The Boot Router window opens Figure 5 4 displaying default filenames for the router software image and the configuration file The default volume is the first available memory access card indicated by slot number on a router with a non volatile file system NVFS or Volume A on a router with DOS file system E it Potr i Boot Imager Ar ace cout Configurations As ol contig Figure 5 4 Boot Router Window Replace the default configuration filename in the Configuration box with the Version 11 0 configuration file config1 00 you just saved 2 Click on Boot The router boots with the Version 11 0 configuration file config 100 3 Verify that your router is up and running 4 Rename the original configuration file to config bck This creates a backup of the original configuration file which you may need in case the router does not boot successfully with the Version 11 0 configuration file config 100 5 Rename the Version 11 0 configuration config 1 00 to the default configuration filename config This ensures that the router will boot off the correct configuration file in case the router experiences a power failure 5 18 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files After you successfully boot the router with a configuration file it routes and bridges traffic Repeat Steps 1 thr
90. rade router model link modules and slot assignments for link modules Gather the manuals you will need to refer to during the router upgrade process refer to Table 1 2 This manual provides only general guidelines for completing the router upgrade tasks 1 4 114047 Rev A Router Upgrade Overview Table 1 2 Reference Books for Upgrading Routers To Do This Refer to These Books Upgrade the Distinct TCP IP Stack and Site Manager on a PC Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows Run Time Installation and Configuration Guide Upgrade Site Manager on a UNIX workstation Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Install router software on a PC or UNIX workstation Modifying Software Images for Routers Customize the router software image Modifying Software Images for Routers Managing Routers and BNX Platforms Transfer your customized image to the router Managing Routers and BNX Platforms Boot the router with a customized image Modifying Software Images for Routers Upgrade Boot or Diagnostic PROMs in a router Using Technician Interface Software Upgrade configuration files on the router Configuring Routers If you use a Windows Socket supported TCP IP stack other than Distinct TCP IP Version 3 31 to support Site Manager refer to the user documentation supplied by the manufacturer of the TCP IP stack for installation
91. rms by repeating Steps 6 9 You can now load the router software into the Image Builder as described in the next section 114047 Rev A 3 9 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Loading Router Software into the Image Builder After you have loaded the router software from CD ROM onto the local hard drive of your UNIX workstation or PC you must load the router software into the Image Builder You use the Image Builder to customize the router software image to fit your router configuration requirements To load the router software into the Image Builder 1 Start Image Builder Select Tool gt Image Builder from the main Site Manager window The Image Builder window opens 2 Select File gt Open from the Image Builder window The Open window appears Figure 3 2 Filter Ider_dir Directories Selection fextra smer builder_dir Figure 3 2 Open Window 3 Select the directory and filename of the router software image that you want to open Then click on OK 3 10 114047 Rev A Starting the Upgrade Upgrading Site Manager and Router Software The directory and filename that you specify depend on the following e The computer platform UNIX workstation or PC e The router platform If you loaded the router software from CD ROM onto a UNIX workstation the system stored the software image in the directory for the appropriate router platform For example you would find th
92. rom your Site Manager workstation to the Flash card you just formatted 4 4 114047 Rev A Continuing the Upgrade Transferring Customized Files to the Router Now your backup Flash card is blank and is ready to accept the Version 11 0 image and associated files Go to Transferring a Customized Image to the Router to copy the image to the router Using Flash Cards from Previous Releases All Bay Networks routers running Software Versions 7 60 to 8 10 and AFNs running Version 7 5x write to Flash cards using a 68 space file format Bay Networks BNs BLN BLN 2 and BCN running Version 7 5x write to Flash cards using a 61 space file format Table 4 1 shows which Bay Networks routers can read write and boot from the different file format types Table 4 1 Versions of Router Software Flash Volume File Compatibility between Routers Running Different Router Capabilities to Read Write or Boot from Files FNs LNs CNs and BNs Files Written to Running 7 60 AFNs Running a Flash Memory 7 7x 7 80 8 0x 7 60 7 7 x 7 80 BNs Running 7 80 8 0x 810 by 8 10 or 9 00 8 0x 8 10 9 00 7 5x 9 00 10 0 Any router running 7 60 7 7x 7 80 8 0x 8 10 9 00 Read Write Boot Read Write Boot Read Boot Read Write Boot AFN running 7 5x Read Write Boot Read Write Boot Read Boot Read Write Boot BN running 7 5x Read Write Boot None Read Write Boot None
93. routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Look for an example that applies to the router integration problem you want to solve Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 This section contains examples that show you how to e Upgrade a Version 8 xx 10 0 AN or ANH router to Version 11 0 e Netboot a Version 7 9 xx AN router to Version 11 0 Example 1 Upgrading an AN ANH or BayStack AN or ANH Router from Version 8 xx 10 0 to Version 11 0 To upgrade a Version 8 xx 10 0 AN ANH or BayStack AN ANH router to Version 11 0 of the router software 1 Verify the version of the Boot PROM currently in the router Refer to Determining the Current PROM Version in Chapter 5 of this manual 2 From the Technician Interface delete the existing an exe image from the Flash SIMM for either the AN or ANH router For example if the existing an exe image you want to delete resides on Slot 1 in your router enter the following command delete 1 an exe 114047 Rev A A 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 3 Compact the Flash SIMM or Flash card for a BayStack AN or ANH that contained the earlier router software image an exe that you just deleted Compaction takes approximately 12 minutes For example if the image file you want to delete is on Volume 1 enter the following command compact 1 Make sure that you do not interrupt the compact process or the Flash card or Flash SIMM will be co
94. rrupted Copy your customized Version 11 0 router software image an exe and related files to the AN or ANH router Boot the AN ANH or BayStack AN ANH router from your Version 11 0 software image and a configuration file Use this same procedure Steps 1 through 5 to upgrade ASN and BN routers with the following exceptions You must specify the correct image name for ASN and BN routers bn exe for BN routers and asn exe for ASN routers You compact a Flash card when upgrading BN and ASN routers not a Flash SIMM Example 2 Using Netboot to Upgrade a Version 7 9 xx AN Router to Version 10 0 This example explains how to Netboot a Version 10 0 AN router if you have Netboot configured Netbooting a Version 11 0 AN Router with Netboot Configured Netbooting the software image allows you to manage your image and configuration files from a remote location by storing them on the BOOTP server It also minimizes the need to maintain the router s local file system A 2 114047 Rev A Router Integration Examples To Netboot a Version 7 9 xx AN router to Version 11 0 1 Upgrade Site Manager to Version 4 0 See Chapter 3 of this manual for instructions on upgrading to Site Manager Version 4 0 Start Site Manager Copy the Version 10 0 router software image an exe and related files to your PC or workstation From the Site Manager main window select Tools gt Image Builder to start Image Builder The Image Bui
95. s To Put window and click on Remove 4 10 114047 Rev A Continuing the Upgrade Transferring Customized Files to the Router If you want to send the image file to only one router click on No in the Multiple Routers field The Router Files Manager transfers the selected image file to the router to which you are currently connected Refer to Managing Routers and BNX Platforms for more information on transferring files to multiple routers Click on OK During the file transfer operation the Router Files Manager displays a message indicating the name of the image file currently being transferred and the address of the router that is receiving the image file When the file transfer completes successfully the TFTP Put File Selection window closes and you return to the Router Files Manager window If the file transfer fails check your setup for the TFTP operation Then try to transfer the file again If you need assistance call the Bay Networks Technical Response Center Note If you cannot transfer the customized image to the router successfully do not reboot the router On single Flash card systems the router fails to boot because there is no image available from which it can boot 114047 Rev A Chapter 5 Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files This chapter describes how to e Upgrade PROMS in a router e Boot the router with the customized image e Upgrade configuration files e Upgr
96. s from the image that was previously stored on the Flash However that image no longer exits or has been partially updated to a new software image Delete the current router software image for example an exe asn exe or bn exe from the router s Flash card by selecting Commands gt Delete in the File Manager window Perform this step if the router is an AN and your network is not configured to perform a Netboot operation on an AN router Compact the router s Flash card Select Commands gt Compact from the Router Files Manager window A message appears asking whether you want to proceed with the file compaction 4 2 114047 Rev A Continuing the Upgrade Transferring Customized Files to the Router You compact the Flash card to ensure that it has enough contiguous free space to accommodate the Version 11 0 software image Note The AN may require approximately 12 minutes to finish compacting its Flash file space 5 Click on Yes in the message window An hourglass appears for the duration of the file compaction After several minutes a window displays the following message where x is the volume you are compacting Last file system command compact x finished successfully Go to Transferring a Customized Image to the Router Preparing Routers Configured for Netboot If you have an AN or ASN router with one Flash card and you have configured your router to boot off the network using Netboot o
97. sh card This allows you to compact the contents of the Flash card Compact the contents of the Flash card Select Commands gt Compact from the Router Files Manager The router copies and rewrites all of the files in the correct format for the software that is currently running 4 6 114047 Rev A Continuing the Upgrade Transferring Customized Files to the Router Task 2 Transferring a Customized Image to the Router The Router Files Manager allows you to transfer a customized image file between your Site Manager workstation and the router you want to upgrade using the TFTP command Before attempting to transfer a customized image to the router consider the following conditions e Ifthe router you want to upgrade has only one Flash card and you have not updated the router s Boot PROM for Version 8 10 or 9 xx you must rename your customized Version 11 0 image to boot exe before attempting to transfer that image to the router e Ifthe router you want to upgrade has multiple Flash cards and you have not updated the router s Boot PROM for Version 8 10 or 9 xx you must a Transfer the customized image for example asv exe or bn exe to an alternate Flash volume on the router b Boot the Version 11 0 image on the router by performing a named boot from the Technician Interface prompt as follows lt slot gt bn exe lt slot gt config lt slot gt is the slot containing the image name bn exe and the original co
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99. te For example prom w 2 freboot exe 3 This command erases the Boot PROM on Slot 3 and copies the contents of the freboot exe file on Volume 2 to the PROM on Slot 3 The BN router now has the new Boot PROM file which invokes only the router software image name bn exe Note Once you enter the prom command it must run to completion The control c abort command is disabled for the duration of the prom command execution to allow it to run to completion Updating takes from 2 to 10 minutes per PROM Verifying takes up to 2 minutes per PROM 5 Update the Diagnostic PROM by entering prom w lt volume_no gt lt Diag_PROM_source_file gt lt slot_ID gt lt volume_no gt is the slot number of the Diagnostic PROM source file located on a volume lt Diag_PROM_source file gt is the name of the diagnostic PROM source file for example frediag exe and lt slot_ID gt is the slot location of the diagnostic PROM file you want to update 5 10 114047 Rev A Completing the Upgrade Upgrading PROMs and Configuration Files For example prom w 2 frediag exe 3 This command erases the Diagnostics PROM on Slot 3 and copies the contents of the freboot exe file on Volume 2 to the PROM on Slot 3 6 Upgrade PROMs on multiple slots on your router If you need to update PROMs on multiple slots use a dash to indicate a range of slots 2 5 or use commas or spaces to separate multiple slot locations 2 3 4 or 23 4
100. tworks URL is http www baynetworks com Customer Service is a menu item on that home page Customer Service FTP Accessible via URL ftp support baynetworks com 134 177 3 26 this site combines and organizes support files and documentation from across the Bay Networks product suite including switching products from our Centillion and Xylogics business units Central management and sponsorship of this FTP site lets you quickly locate information on any of your Bay Networks products 114047 Rev A xix Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Support Source CD This CD ROM sent quarterly to all contracted customers is a complete Bay Networks Service troubleshooting knowledge database with an intelligent text search engine The Support Source CD contains extracts from our problem tracking database information from the Bay Networks Forum on CompuServe comprehensive technical documentation such as Customer Support Bulletins Release Notes software patches and fixes and complete information on all Bay Networks Service programs You can run a single version on Macintosh Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows NT DOS or UNIX computing platforms A Web links feature enables you to go directly from the CD to various Bay Networks Web pages CompuServe For assistance with noncritical network support issues Bay Networks Information Services maintain an active forum on CompuServe a global bulletin board syste
101. uServe Support Source CD Customer Support FTP and InfoFACTS document fax service 114047 Rev A xvii Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 Bay Networks Customer Service If you purchased your Bay Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller contact that distributor s or reseller s technical support staff for assistance with installation configuration troubleshooting or integration issues Customers can also purchase direct support from Bay Networks through a variety of service programs As part of our PhonePlus program Bay Networks Service sets the industry standard with 24 hour 7 days a week telephone support available worldwide at no extra cost Our complete range of contract and noncontract services also includes equipment staging and integration installation support on site services and replacement parts delivery within approximately 4 hours To purchase any of the Bay Networks support programs or if you have questions on program features use the following numbers Region Telephone Number Fax Number United States and 1 800 2LANWAN enter Express Routing 508 670 8766 Canada Code ERC 290 when prompted 508 436 8880 direct Europe 33 92 968 300 33 92 968 301 Asia Pacific Region 612 9927 8800 612 9927 8811 Latin America 407 997 1713 407 997 1714 In addition you can receive information on support programs from your local Bay Networ
102. when you restart it 3 Install the Site Manager software 3 4 114047 Rev A Starting the Upgrade Upgrading Site Manager and Router Software Site Manager software is distributed on CDs and disks Refer to the appropriate section in Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms for instructions on installing both types of media on your PC Note Do not update the config sys file or copy the driver file to the c etc directory you did this when you initially installed Site Manager If a window prompts you to choose options that involve adding new icons while you are installing Distinct select Do not create any new icon and click on OK 4 Start up the Site Manager application from Windows a Select the Site Manager program group b Double click on the PC Site Manager icon The Site Manager window appears Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Site Manager Window 114047 Rev A 3 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 7 10 xx to Version 11 0 After you finish upgrading Site Manager software on your PC go to Task 2 Installing the Router Software on a PC or UNIX Workstation If you are having problems upgrading Site Manager refer to Troubleshooting Routers Upgrading Site Manager on a UNIX Workstation To upgrade the Site Manager software on a Sun SPARCstation running SunOS or Solaris OS IBM RS 6000 or HP 9000 UNIX workstation 1 Check system requirements Ensure that your UNIX workstation compli
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