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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

2104.0. "how to upgrade packetprobe 90 with Hubloader?" by KAOFS::S_HYNDMAN (Ride life's curves) Tue Mar 14 1995 17:20

    
    
    I'm confused about the approach I should be taking with upgrading the
    software for the DECpacket Probe 90.
    
    I've installed the field test version of Hubloader.  I have been able
    to start the tftp server and the hubloader application.  I have also
    been able to use the show button of hubloader to display some
    characteristic of my probe.
    
    Do I choose option 10 from the setup port on the probe to upgrade the 
    software or do I choose the load button from Hubloader?
    
    If I choose option 10 Upgrade software, I see a tftp load request from
    the NetRider Loader TFTP server however the probe console says file not
    found and aborts the load.  I have tried define the load file ns3210.s
    to point to local file C:\firmware\ns3210.s and saving the setup but
    this doesn't seem to help.
    
    If I choose the load function from Hubloader it says: 
    TFTP:File Transfer Started
    Firmware Version has changed
    HUBLOAD:LOAD COMPLETE
    DECpacketprobe 90 Ethernet Probe Vers 1.0
    
    
    How should I be doing this and how can I check what version I'm running
    on my probe?
    
    Scott
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2104.1Have to load through consoleNETCAD::FORINOTue Mar 14 1995 19:2318
    Loading of the DECpacket Probe 90 must always be initiated from the
    console port.  It cannot be initiated by hitting the LOAD button in
    HUBloader.  
    
    What HUBloader does provide you is the TFTP Server utility to load the
    DECpacket Probe 90 once the console kicks the DECpacket Probe 90 into
    the state where it requests the load.  Your TFTP Server has to be
    running in order for it to service requests.  Therefore, you need to
    click on the TFTP Server icon and fill in the initial information
    to get this up and running.  (Note this utility also is a BOOTP
    server).
    
    Alot of people are making the mistake of assuming that because they
    have the HUBloader running they get the TFTP Server by default (those
    NDU days are over).  The TFTP Server is a seperate utility and has
    to be started on its own.
    
    We'll upgrade the READ_ME_.TXT to include this information.
2104.2no joyKAOFS::S_HYNDMANRide life's curvesWed Mar 15 1995 08:5955
    
    
    I have tried this with no luck so far, here are my results
    
    - NetRider Loader TFTP server started with window displaying running
    - Packet probe configured with IP address, gateway address, TFTP server
      address 
    - select option 10 UPGRADE SOFTWARE from probe console menu
     
      Selection#: 10
    
    
    Warning! this command will erase the FLASH
    Want to continue (y/n) :y  
    
    <00:00:18> tftpd: download ns3210.s, from server 16.154.16.63 
    Please wait....looking for Server
    
    <00:00:18> tftpd: read request pkt sent to server !
    
    
               ***** DECpacketprobe 90 Ethernet Probe  Rev 1.1 *****
    
                         Executing from EPROM
    
    [1]  Change IP Address
    [2]  Change Net Mask
    [3]  Change Default Gateway Address
    [4]  Change Read Community
    [5]  Change Write Community
     
    [9]  Change TFTP Server Address
    [10] Upgrade Software
    [11] Enter Command-line mode
    [12] Reset Agent
    
              Enter your response or hit Esc to Abort
    
    
    Selection#: 
    <00:00:18> TFTP error @ server : File not found 
    <00:00:19> tftpd: aborting transfer 
    
    - NetRider Loader show 1 TFTP request and 1 TFTP response
    - I have tried adding my probe as a server and also configuring the
      load file as
      Request File name: ns3210.s
      local file name: c:\firmware\ns3210.s 
    
    
    What am I missing here?
    
    
    Scott
2104.3try putting image in C:\ directoryNAC::FORRESTWed Mar 15 1995 14:028
    Scott, I was able to get the NetRider TFTP server to download my probe. 
    If I remember, I had to put NS3210.S in the top level C directory to
    get it to find the file. I reported this to the HUBloader developer,
    who said he would pass it on to the NetRider people.
    
    Let me know if this does not take care of it for you.
    jack
2104.4success...on to the next feature!KAOFS::S_HYNDMANRide life&#039;s curvesWed Mar 15 1995 16:2119
    
    Jack,
    
    	I was not able to get the probe to load by placing ns3210.s in my
    top level directory C:\   However you got me thinking and I did get it
    to work when I moved it to c:\netrider\load\ns3210.s
    
    	The probe erased the flash and then down loaded sucessfully.  After
    restarting it says V2.3! 
    
    	A minor nit for the Hubloader group; I was unable to delete the
    file definition in the NetRider Loader files option.  I could select my
    file definition for ns3210.s , press the delete button, the file would 
    disappear from the menu then I would save and exit the screen.  However 
    when I looked at the config | files option, ns3210.s would still be
    there.  I ended up editing c:\netrider\load\loader.ini and delete all
    file references.
    
    Scott