Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

1493.0. "Firmware upgrade question" by OFOS02::HEBERTJ () Wed Sep 28 1994 15:06

Hi,

	I have a question that builds on my previous question in note 1483.
I have a DEChub 900 that is using a DECrepeater 900TM as the module for its
IP interface.  When I configured the DEChub 900 I set it up for management
via the in-band management method - I gave it an IP address and selected
slot 2 as the location of the module with IP capability, which is where the
DECrepeater 900TM is located.

	My question is this: to which module, the DEChub 900 itself or the
DECrepeater 900TM, does the IP address belong?  I need to upgrade the
firmware for both modules and I'm not positive which one actually owns the
IP address that I used.  Depending on which one owns the address how do I
then assign a temporary address to the other?  Any help would be appreciated.

	Thanks.

-Jim

    The IP services address actually belongs to the DEChub 900 hub manager.
    The repeater is used to provide network access for the hub manager.
    
    You use this IP services address to talk to and load the MAM.
    If you want to load the repeater you need to give it its own
    unique IP address.  You can do this from the DEChub 900 setup console by 
    redirecting to the slot containing the repeater module  (item 13 on
    the menu).
    
    This will give you access to the repeater's setup menu where you can
    then give the repeater an IP address.   
    
    Regards,
    
    Bob 

    So then I can use the existing IP address to upgrade the DEChub 900
    firmware and then do as you said to upgrade the DECrepeater 900TM
    firmware.  Is that correct?

Yes, that is correct.

...Roger...