User Manual

Chapter 11 ● Updating node software
142 Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d
Transferring the node software from the laptop to the node
This procedure explains how to use FTP to transfer the new software release from the laptop to the node
over the IP/Ethernet connection. The software release must be on the laptop.
Requirements
An CLI/telnet/craft Ethernet connection from the laptop to the node of the BIO/SC craft Ethernet.
• See Configuring IP on the craft Ethernet and laptop
on page 137
• See Establishing the CLI/telnet/Ethernet connection
on page 138
Procedure
1. On the laptop, open a command line window:
a. Select Start > Run
b. Type cmd in the text box
c. Click the OK button
The command line application window opens and the command prompt displays as follows:
C:\>
2. Launch the Windows FTP client in the command line window by entering the following
C:\>ftp
The following command prompt displays:
ftp>
3. Open an FTP connection with the node by entering the following:
ftp>open 10.0.0.1
The following displays:
Connected to 10.0.0.1:
220 VxWorks (5.4) FTP server ready
User (<IP ADDRESS):(none)):
4. Press the <ENTER> key.
The following displays:
Password required:
NOTE
This procedure requires a working IP connection from the laptop
Ethernet to the BIO/SC craft Ethernet port. It does not actually
require a CLI/telnet connection. Follow both procedures listed
above with the exception of launching the talent session (the
second part of the second procedure).