| follow this procedure, or contact me by phone
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Jean-Yves
1 Upgrading the DECagent 90 Software Image
This section describes how to configure the host node and
downline load a new software image into a DECagent 90 module.
1.1 Install Image Files
Install the image files from your distribution media onto the
load host. The following files are on the media:
denma_load.sys
denmavx_x.sys
The files must be copied to the proper directory. Table 1
lists the directories for the VMS and ULTRIX operating
systems.
Load Host Directories
Operating system Copy_files_to_this_directory
VMS mom$load
ULTRIX /usr/var/mop
1.2 Configure the Load Host
The load host must have its circuit service enabled. Use the
following procedure to enable the circuit service:
1. Enter NCP. To enter NCP, enter the following command:
$ ncp
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2. Enter the following command to see if the load host is set
up to allow downline loads:
ncp>sho circ qna-0 char
Use the appropriate Ethernet circuit. For example, sva,
bna, qna, and so on.
3. If the service is not enabled, then enter the following
commands to enable the service.
Note
You are turning off the network here! You must
have system privileges.
ncp>set cir qna-0 state off
ncp>set cir qna-0 service enabled
ncp>set cir qna-0 state on
4. Set up a node for the DECagent 90 module. Follow these
steps to set up a node:
a. Enter this command:
ncp>set node denma address <x.x>
Choose an unused address.
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b. Enter this command:
ncp>set node denma hardware address <xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx>
To find the DENMA hardware address, enter the following
command at the CCI> prompt on the terminal:
CCI>show server
See section 1.3 for instructions on how to enable CCI.
c. Enter the following commands:
ncp>set node denma load file denmavx_x.sys
ncp>set node denma software type system
ncp>set node denma software identification denmavx_x.sys
ncp>set node denma service circuit qna-0
1.3 Download of Image Loader
The downline load of the image loader is performed on the
terminal that is attached to the front async port on the
DECagent 90 module. CCI must be enabled on the terminal. Use
the following procedure to enable CCI:
1. Connect the terminal to the async port (db25 connector).
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2. Set the communication settings:
9600 baud
8 bits
No parity
1 stop bit
3. Power cycle the DECagent 90 module.
The DECagent 90 performs a self-test which lasts
approximately 10 seconds.
4. Before the self-test is complete, press <Ctrl-I>.
The following appears on the terminal:
Digital Equipment Corporation @
DENMA Console Command Interpreter
CCI>
5. At the CCI> prompt, enter this command:
CCI>load denma_load.sys
The following appears on the terminal screen:
Attempting to locate load host
Host AA-00-04..... located
Requesting load from load host
Loading from load host
Image load complete
If the Invalid load image message appears, then there is
an error in the load process. Try loading again.
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6. Start the image loader as follows:
CCI>start 200000
If the image loader starts properly, the LED closest to
the terminal connector will be flashing.
1.4 Downline Load of the Software Image
The downline load of the software image is performed on the
load host. To load the DECagent 90 with the software image
enter the following command:
ncp>load node denma
If the image load is recognized, all but the first LED on the
DENMA should momentarily go out, then the load will begin.
If this does not occur, try using the NCP TRIGGER command:
ncp>trigger node denma
If the image loads properly, the DENMA will automatically
perform a reset and start the software image.
If a failure occurs during loading, the second LED will flash
indicating the image did not load properly. Retry the load
procedure starting at step 1.3.3.
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| DECagent V2.0 is available now. You should pull (or order) that kit and install
it instead of V1.1.
BTW, the problem in .0 is that you loaded only the intermediate loader. The
actual firmware image is another file called DENMA011.SYS. But as stated above,
you should be loading DENMA020.SYS from the V2.0 kit.
...Roger...
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