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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:	DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:	Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:	NETCAD::COLELLADT

Created:	Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4455
Total number of notes:	16761

835.0. "DECbridge 90 upgrade to V3.1 question??" by WARNUT::BANKST (Network Mercenary) Thu Mar 17 1994 07:22

    I want to upgrade a DECbridge 90 to V3.1 as I also want to upgrade a
    DENMA to V2.0 and the V3.1 upgrade is required to do this.
    
    I have V3.1 from KALI::SYS$PUBLIC:[WGB.FIRMWARE.V31]FLASH.EXE
    I just want to check that I can just do -
    
    NCP>set node 63.501 name db90 hard addr 08-00-2b-25-d4-33 serv circ
    sva-0 -
    _ load flash.exe
    
    NCP>load node db90
    
    to load the bridges I have.
    
    Also, the bridges I have are a mixture of h/w V1.0, ROM v1.0, s/w V3.0,
    and h/w V2.0, ROM v2.0 and s/w v3.0.  Are there any issues in loading
    these two different bridge types with the above s/w?
    
    	Thanks
    		Tim

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
835.1	check bridge_load.txt	NAC::FORREST		`Thu Mar 17 1994 11:21`	10
	The bridge load instructions are at NAC::LENAC_USER:[NETWORKS.MANAGE]BRIDGE_LOAD.TXT Your example looks very similar to the example in the instructions. I'm not aware of any differences in load instructions or in image requirements for the 2 different hardware revs. I know there was a gate array change to fix some counter bugs, but I don't know what changed in ROM.
835.2	Loading V1 or V2 should not be a problem	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Thu Mar 17 1994 11:52`	8
	There should be no difference when loading a V1.0 or V2.0 (h/w and ROM) bridge. BTW, you win the prize for the first person to admit having read the release notes for DECagent V2.0. That's where the information about the required bridge upgrade to V3.1 is located, so I must conclude you read them. Tell him what he's won, Johnny! :-) ...Roger...
835.3	Give the man a cocanut	WARNUT::64021::Tim_Banks	Network Mercenary	`Fri Mar 18 1994 04:03`	5
	Oh Gosh Geeewizzz, did I win the fluffy dice and sheep skin wheel cover?!?!? Ooohh Barf.... :->
835.4	The reward for being first is ...	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Fri Mar 18 1994 08:28`	7
	Better. You get your copy of the DECagent V2.0 code absolutely free of charge. Everyone else must electronically transfer $20 to my DCU account before the copy operation will be initiated! :-) Donations are tax deductible, of course! :-} ...Roger... DECagent "entrepreneur"
835.5	Kit for Kit..	ATHINA::KARVOUNIS_A		`Fri May 20 1994 04:29`	14
	Hey Guys, I am having problems copying flash.exe from KALI:: I get the old, "login information invalid at remote node" Is there some problem at KALI, or can I get the kit from somewhere else?? Regards, Angelo.
835.6	QUIVER has the SSB version	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Fri May 20 1994 11:03`	4
	Try QUIVER::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.WGB.V3_1]DEWGB_031.SYS. That's the actual file from the SSB kit. Release notes are also there. ...Roger...
835.7	At last I'm getting somewhere....	ATHINA::KARVOUNIS_A		`Mon May 23 1994 03:34`	10
	Thanks Roger, Have already copied it, do you know where I can get the instructions on how to install the patch in an Ultrix environment ? Regards, Angelo
835.8	NCP	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Mon May 23 1994 16:34`	8
	As long as the mop_mom process is running: # ncp load via circuit_id physical address MAC_address from file_name Plug in the data for circuit_id, MAC_address and file_name from your system and DECbridge as appropriate. ...Roger...