IP Ofiice remote 406 update to 2.1 1

[MTVilla]

When trying to update the remote switch in our SCN scenario, the upgrade failed and I can no longer connect to it. Is there anyway to reconnect to it remotely or will I have to connect to it?

If not I guess its a trip to Philly

 

[NuggiFirst]

You cannot remote-upgrade an IPO!!

It's only when your upgrading from 2.1 it's possible.

Your remote 406 have now erased it's *.bin file, and is broadcasting a TFTP-request on the local network.

You need to.
1. Set up a PC with a TFTP-server (Manager)
2. Change the PC's IP to the 192.168.42.0 range
3. Look in the Manager's TFTP-log, where you should see the request
4. Write down the IPO's IP-adr. and mac-adr.
5. Create a Bootp-entry with the details, pointing to the ip406.bin file (just use v2.1)
6. Boot the IPO (shouldn't be neccesary)
7. The unit should now come up with a green light!

Hope this helps!

 

[MTVilla]

Oops...now I know. I found someone in Philly to do the work on that end. I appreciate your help!

 

[IPGuru]

The good news is that it is posible to performe remote upgrades from 2.1 onwards so you should not have this problem next time

 

[NuggiFirst]

Yep! Looking forward to that

Funny thing actually... I have done exactly the same as MTVilla a little month ago. My system was about 700 km's away, and had to run the next day. Damn i danced around when the helper at the remote site said the light was green!

 

[MTVilla]

My thanks for your assistance. With your help I was able to walk the local IT guy through the upgrade process. I love this forum.

 

[NuggiFirst]

Did you sing or dance when it came up again?? Or are you just too cool?!?

 

[MTVilla]

Not too cool. Gave a loud SWEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Morrack]

One advantage of keeping a copy of manager installed on a PC at your remote sites, you can take over the desktop of that PC and do these sorts of things AS IF you were local...

Peter

 

[IPGuru]

but you are still up a cirtane body of water without a means of propulsion if the upgrade fails.
at least with the new 2.1 upgrade procedure the bin files are uploaded & veriffied BEFORE the system is erased.

I have upgraded my SOE at home from the office a number of times druing the 2.1 trials without a problem
I will be doing the same with 3.0 when it hits trial - hopefully by the end of august.