User's Manual

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About This Guide
If you are responsible for upgrading Bay Networks™ router software from
Version 7-10. xx to Version 11.0, you need to read this guide. Refer to this guide
for
• An overview of the router upgrade process and a summary of router upgrade
tasks (Chapter 1)
• Router upgrade prerequisites and initial upgrade preparations (Chapter 2)
• Instructions for installing Site Manager 5.0 and Router Software Version 11.0
files (Chapter 3)
• Instructions for transferring customized image files to the router (Chapter 4)
• Instructions for upgrading Boot and Diagnostic PROMs and configuration
files (Chapter 5)
• Examples that show you how to upgrade various Version 7
- 10. xx routers to
Version 11.0 (Appendix A)
• Configuration-specific issues affecting router upgrades (Appendix B)
• Instructions for upgrading the DCM software image in AN and ANH routers
(Appendix C)
• Instructions for upgrading router software using Quick2Config (Appendix D)
Audience
Written for system and network managers, this guide assumes that
• You have a working knowledge of Bay Networks router software, Site
Manager, and the Technician Interface.
• You have experience managing and configuring Bay Networks routers.