SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP11915
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  CPQ5226A.100
TITLE:  Compaq Netelligent 5226 Switch Firmware
VERSION:  V1.00P1 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaq

DIVISIONS:  Comm-Network

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Netelligent 5226 Switch

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  Computer running VT-100 terminal emulation software; 
                Null-modem cable

EFFECTIVE DATE:  October 14, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Contains the complete firmware code for Compaq Netelligent 5226 
switching equipment.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and
change to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is
SP11915.EXE.

2.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP11915 [ENTER]
The following files should be created:
CPQ5226A.100

3.  After the files are created, you may delete the downloaded
file SP11915.EXE if you wish.

DOWNLOAD USING COMPAQ NETWORKING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

1.  Copy the CPQ5226A.100 file into the Compaq Netelligent
Management Software root directory (usually Program Files\Compaq Networking).

2.  Start Compaq Networking Management Software.

Open the management window, by double clicking on the Netelligent
5226 network device icon.  To set the agent firmware download
parameters for the switch, select Module from the main switch
graphic.  Then select Download Configuration from the Configure
5226 option box.

Set the Server IP address, File Name, Upgrade Status, and
Initiate Download options.  Click on Apply after you make
the desired changes to start the download process.

  5226 Download Configuration options:

  Server IP Address - (Read Write) Address of the file server
  containing the file to download

  Get CNMS IP Button - (Read Write) Gets the IP address of the
  CNMS stations on which this application is running

  File Name - (Read Write) Name of the file to download; press
  the Browse button to select a file from the local hard drive

  Upgrade Status - (Read Write) Condition of the current upgrade.
  Option = Permanent (permanently stores the download software)

  Initiate Download - (Read Write) Option that starts the download.
  Options =  Do not download or Download now

3.  The download process will be executed by TFTP protocol.
After downloading the new software, the agent automatically
restarts.


DOWNLOAD USING CONSOLE INTERFACE AND TFTP

Use the TFTP Download screen under the Download & Reset menu
to load software updates into the switch.  The download file
should be CPQ5226a.100 from Compaq;  otherwise the
agent will not accept it.  The success of the download
operation depends on the accessibility of the TFTP server and
the quality of the network connection.  After downloading the
new software, the agent automatically restarts.

1.  Select TFTP Download from main menu

2.  Set "TFTP Server Address" to the IP address of a TFTP
server, such as a computer running Compaq Netelligent Management
Software, and set "File Name" to CPQ5226A.100.

3.  Select "Execute Network Download" to start TFTP process.


DOWNLOAD USING CONSOLE INTERFACE AND XMODEM

Use the Boot download menu to load software updates into the switch.
The download file should be CPQ5226a.100 from Compaq;  otherwise
the agent will not accept it.  The success of the download
operation depends on the quality of the serial connection.  After
downloading the new software, the agent automatically restarts.


1. The boot firmware checks the agent image currently stored in flash to
see if it is valid.  A message appears onscreen confirming or denying
the validity of the stored image.

2. If the image is valid, press the <Esc> key within 5 seconds to stop the
agent firmware from running. If the image is not valid, you must
download a new image.

3. The following message appears:  Download Type?

4. Press the 'x' key to initiate a XMODEM download sequence.

5. Start an XMODEM file transfer application to send CPQ5226A.100 to the switch.

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