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Chapter 3 - Layer 2 Command Set - PHY and MAC MINT (“mint” command)
Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 53 Operational User Manual
mint rf5.0 -authrelay
mint rf5.0 addnode -mac B:B:B:B:B:B -key KEY2
mint rf5.0 addnode -mac A:A:A:A:A:A -key KEY3
Node B:
mint rf5.0 -key KEY2
mint rf5.0 -authmode remote
Node B will be getting neighbors' information via relay (Node A).
If Node A is switched to remote mode and there is no information in the local
database, the authentication request will be forwarded to the remote server (if
specified and accessible) or to another authentication relay.
3.2.4 Automatic Over-the-Air Firmware Upgrade
mint IFNAME -airupdate {disable | {[active | passive]|force}}
[fast|normal|slow]
This set of commands manages the Automatic Over-the-air Firmware Update
system.
3.2.4.1 What is it?
The AirUpdate system provides with an easier ways of massive firmware upgrade
in the MINT network for a big number of the nodes (same type). In order to do that
only one unit of each type should be manually (or through the scheduler)
upgraded - other units will get new firmware automatically.
3.2.4.2 How does it work?
Every unit can be configured for AirUpdate in passive or active mode. Active units
periodically (every 30 minutes) announce the information about their firmware to
the MINT network. The information includes the version of the firmware and the
time of uninterrupted (without reboots) work with this version. All units of MINT
network (both active and passive) receive and accumulate the information from
active units choosing the source with the latest version of firmware with which the
source has worked for the longest period of time.
After the period of information accumulation passive units send their requests for
the new firmware to the chosen source. Active units form a list of requests and
perform a group distribution of the firmware using special MINT multi-address
distribution protocol.
The period of information accumulation can be changed using fast, normal and
slow parameter of the command.