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72 CHAPTER 8: REFERENCE FOR THE UPGRADE MANAGEMENT UTILITIES
For instructions on how to decompress and install the utilities, see the
ruu110.txt file.
The following are the Windows files:
Update Log File The bcmsysupgrade utility creates log files in the
tftpboot/CLIENTS/<mac_address>/tmp directory. These log files include the
following:
■ bcmsysupgrade.log.<stage> — contains a detailed listing of transactions
executed for a stage.
■ stages.log — contains a history of bcmsysupgrade, bcmbackup, and
bcmrestore commands for all successfully completed stages and operations.
This file acts as an upgrade record of completed stages, and includes the date
and time of execution.
■ bcmupdate.log — contains a list of the configuration files converted during
the upgrade process. The file contains all stderr and stdout text, the log and
stage files. This file is appended to the bcmsysupgrade.log file when the
upgrade procedure is completed.
Utility Descriptions
and Syntax
This section describes each of the Upgrade Management Utilities as well as the
syntax and options. The error codes for individual Enterprise OS Upgrade
Management Utilities are accessible in the man pages for the utilities. Utilities are
in alphabetical order.
Overview Table 5 summarizes the functions of the upgrade utilities.
ruu113.zip Contains the utilities for Windows95, Window98, and
Windows NT 4.0.
ruu113.txt Contains the instructions for downloading and decompressing
the utilities.
Table 5 Network Management Utilities Functions
Utility Function
bcmbackup Backs up the current bridge/router operational state and files to the network
management station.
bcmconfig Manages the bridge/router boot source parameters.
bcmctrl Manipulates the bridge/router boot sources. Performs booting-related
functions. Queries or waits on file transfer states.
bcmdf Checks the media and displays the amount of used and free space.
bcmdiagnose Identifies the most common network management station installation and
bridge/router configuration problems.
bcmftp Sets the FTP username and password and initializes the FTP client on the
bridge/router.
bcminstall Installs bridge/router software and firmware on a network management
station.
bcmloadconfig Allows you to execute commands in a text file.
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