Using Configuration Scripts - GE MDS entraNET 900 Technical Manual

Upgrade Procedure
05-4055A01, Rev. E
To upgrade the transceiver firmware file (
procedure below.
1. Launch a TFTP server on a PC connected either directly or over a
LAN to the transceiver Ethernet port (
allow downloads from the directory containing the firmware image
file.
2. Connect to the entraNET MS using a Web browser or Telnet session
over the , or Terminal emulator using the
LAN
is easier.
3. Go to the entraNET MS Reprogramming Menu.
(Main Menu>Maintenance Menu>Reprogramming Menu)
4. Fill in the information for the following:
•
TFTP Host Address
running TFTP server.
• —Name of file (
Retrieve File
TFTP server holding the firmware file.
5. Pull the firmware file through the TFTP server into the entraNET
radio.
(Main Menu>Maintenance Menu>Reprogramming Menu>Retrieve File)
• Transfer status messages are displayed at the PC. You can
cancel the transfer at any time by pressing
• If the transfer does not start, verify that the AP and the PC can
each other.
PING
6. Restart the transceiver with the new firmware image to make it
active.
Main Menu>Maintenance Menu>Reprogramming Menu>Reboot Device
7. Test the transceiver for normal operation.
End of procedure.

8.2 USING CONFIGURATION SCRIPTS

You can create and download configuration scripts from the transceiver
that contain a wealth of information about the radio. This file can serve
many purposes, including to keep a copy of the radio configuration at a
point in time. These files can also be used to view the setup of a radio
without connecting to it. Examining archival files can be a useful source
of information during troubleshooting.
The next few sections describe the contents of this file, and explain how
to use it as a template for configuring multiple transceivers with the
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filename.gpk
). Configure the server to
LAN
—IP Address of server (host computer)
filename.gpk)
), use the
port, whichever
COM1
to be pulled from the
.
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CTRL
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