NOTE: This upgrade should be done on an inactive network
1. Three files are needed to complete this procedure. The three files needed are Ldra07.bin, Update.exe, and the upgrade file itself pshXX_YY.bin. The XX_YY will be replaced with the actual software version being installed. The Update.exe and Ldra07.bin files can be found in the suu02_00.exe and when extracted, provides these files.
2. Copy all three files into the same directory and then run the pshXX_YY.exe file. The pshXX_YY.exe when executed will expand and provide the upgrade file pshXX_YY.bin
3. Verify all three files Ldra07.bin, Update.exe, and pshXX_YY.bin are copied into the same directory
4. Attach a null modem cable (as described in the SuperStack II PS Hub Users Guide in Appendix A) between the COM port on the computer and the console port on the SuperStack II PS Hub 40
5. Do a clean boot to DOS (preferably with a DOS 6.22 bootable diskette). This procedure will not work if in Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT and shut down and restart in MSDOS mode is done. Only do this with an old fashion DOS bootable diskette.
6. Once at a clean boot to DOS change directory to the directory which contains the three required files which are Ldra07.bin, update.exe, and pshXX_YY.bin
7. Once in the directory which has the update.exe, Ldra07.bin, and pshXX_YY.bin, type the following command:
8. As soon enter is pressed something like will appear on the monitor:
Serial Update Utility - SMB1640-0V1.0 - Copyright 3Com Ireland 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please ensure the unit you wish to update is POWERED OFF . . . . Please press <ENTER> *Serial update utility commencing please POWER ON your unit* Initializing serial connection Setting baud rate to: 9600 bps . . . . . . . . . . DONE Changing baud rate to: 19200 bps . . . . . . . . . . DONE Copying file Ldra07.bin to unit File size is 15444 bytes %DONE 0 20 40 60 80 100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Image file transferred successfully Copying file psh02_10.bin to unit File size is 611198 bytes (file size may vary) %DONE 0 20 40 60 80 100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Agent file transferred successfully Update completed successfully Update another unit ? (y/n) ***Update process terminated successfully***
— David Gonzalez 2021/04/09 16:36