Funkwerk bintec R230a User manual

Copyright ©April 26, 2006 Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH
Version 2.0
User’s Guide
bintec R230a / R230aw / R232b / R232bw
Gateway Management

Purpose This document is part of the user’s guide to the installation and configuration of bintec gateways run-
ning software release 7.2.10 or later. For up-to-the-minute information and instructions concerning the
latest software release, you should always read our Release Notes, especially when carrying out a
software update to a later release level. The latest Release Notes can be found at www.funkwerk-
ec.com.
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As multiprotocol gateways, bintec gateways set up WAN connections in accordance with the system
configuration. To prevent unintentional charges accumulating, the operation of the product should be
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1Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 The Command "update" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Incremental Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2BOOT Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Updating Software 1
1 Updating Software
As Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH is constantly improving
the software for all its products, this chapter is about updating the soft-
ware of your gateway.
www.funkwerk-ec.com Every new system software version brings new features, enhanced perfor-
mance, and solves problems that may have occurred with earlier releases. You
will find up-to-date system software at www.funkwerk-ec.com. Here you can
also find the most recent documentation for your gateway.
1.1 The Command "update"
There are various ways to update the software of your gateway. This chap-
ter will show you how to update with the help of the update command in
the SNMP shell.
To do To update the system software, proceed as follows:
1. Call www.funkwerk-ec.com in your browser.
Attention!
If you want to update your software, make sure you read the relevant Re-
lease Notes. They describe all changes introduced with the new system
software.
The result of interrupted updating operations could be that your gateway
cannot be booted any longer. Do not turn your gateway off during the up-
date. Before starting the update, deactivate auto logout by entering t 0 in
the SNMP shell.
An update of BOOTmonitor and/or logic may be recommended in individ-
ual cases. In this case, you will find explicit instructions in the relevant re-
lease notes. Incorrect updating operations (e.g. power cut during the
update) may result in the impossibility of booting your gateway. Update
BOOTmonitor or firmware logic only if Funkwerk Enterprise Communica-
tions GmbH explicitly recommends it.

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The bintec home page opens. In the download section of your gateway, you will
find the latest software and documentation.
2. Save the current system software, e.g. R232bw-s7204.sx6, in a directory
on your PC. You can leave the file name as it is.
3. Activate a TFTP server on your PC.
If running a Windows PC: In the Windows Start menu, click Programs ➜
BRICKware ➜DIME Tools to start DIME Tools (you will find information
on the installation of BRICKware in the Quick Install Guide of your gate-
way). Activate the TFTP server. Note that the TFTP server allows access
to files from its root directory only. You can specify the root directory in the
menu CONFIGURATION ➜TFTP SERVER:.
4. Log in to your gateway if you have not already done so.
5. Deactivate auto logout with t 0.
6. In the SNMP shell, enter update <IP address> <file name>.
<IP address> is the IP address of the PC running the DIME Tools TFTP
server, <file name> is the name of the system software you have saved
on your PC.
The system software file is first transferred to your gateway’s RAM and its in-
tegrity is verified. The following prompt is displayed in the SNMP shell:
Perform update (y or n)?
7. Enter yand confirm with Return.
The software update is carried out. The new system software is saved to the
Flash ROM. The SNMP shell displays: Reboot now (y or n)?
8. Enter yand confirm with Return.
The gateway reboots using the new system software. An existing configuration
is inherited.
1.2 Incremental Update
For an update, your gateway requires a contiguous block of free RAM that
is larger than the system software file you intend to install. If insufficient
memory is available on your gateway, the gateway offers an incremental

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Updating Software 1
update which directly saves the system software to the Flash ROM in in-
dividual segments. Software integrity is not verified during this kind of up-
date. Proceed as follows:
If insufficient memory is available, the following prompt is displayed in the
SNMP shell: Do you want to perform an incremental update (y
or n)?
1. First, enter n.
2. Enter update -v <IP address> <file name>.
The integrity of the system software is verified, but the software is not yet saved
to the Flash ROM.
If the system software check was successful:
3. Type in update <IP address> <file name>.
The SNMP shell displays the following prompt: Perform update (y or n)?
4. Enter yand confirm with Return.
Your gateway performs an incremental update and the system software is load-
ed to the Flash ROM. This procedure takes longer than a normal update.
The SNMP shell displays the following prompt: Reboot now (y or n)?
5. Enter yand confirm with Return.
The gateway reboots using the new system software. An existing configuration
is inherited.
Attention!
If the incremental update is interrupted, your gateway will no longer boot!
Make sure the incremental update is not interrupted!

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BOOT Sequence 2
2 BOOT Sequence
The gateway passes through various functional states on starting:
■Start Mode
■BOOTmonitor Mode
■Normal Operation Mode
After several selftests have been performed successfully in Start Mode, the
gateway changes to the BOOTmonitor Mode. The BOOTmonitor prompt is dis-
played if you are serially connected to the gateway.
BOOTmonitor Press Space within four seconds of the display of the BOOTmonitor prompt if
you want to use the BOOTmonitor functions. If you do not make an entry within
four seconds, the gateway changes back to normal operation mode.
Functions The BOOTmonitor makes the following functions available, which you select by
entering the relevant digit:
1. Boot system:
The gateway loads the compressed boot file from the flash memory to the
RAM memory. This happens automatically when started.
2. Software update via TFTP:
The gateway performs a software update via a TFTP server.
Press <sp> for boot monitor or any other key to boot system
R232aw Bootmonitor V.7.2 Rev. 4 from 2005/09/06 00:00:00
Copyright (c) 1996-2005 by Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH
(1) Boot System
(2) Software Update via TFTP
(3) Software Update via XMODEM
(4) Delete Configuration
(5) Default Bootmonitor Parameters
(6) Show System Information
Your Choice>

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3. Software update via XMODEM:
The gateway performs a software update over a serial interface with XMO-
DEM.
4. Delete configuration:
The gateway is reset to the unconfigured ex works state. All configuration
files are deleted and the BOOTmonitor settings are set to the default val-
ues.
5. Default BOOTmonitor parameters:
You can change the default settings of the gateway’s BOOTmonitor, e.g.
the baud rate for serial connections.
6. Show system information:
Shows useful information for the gateway, e.g. serial number, MAC ad-
dress and software versions.
Note
If you change the baud rate (the preset value is 9600 baud), make sure the ter-
minal program used also uses this baud rate. If this is not the case, you will not
be able to establish a serial connection to the gateway!