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Legacy Other When installing a replacement controller, ensure that firmware version matches the existing controller.
Ken Chou posted this 20 January 2009

CAUTION

The replacement controller kit for the Apple SKU Promise VTrak E-Class are shipping with 2.4 service release firmware version 10.05.2270.01. 

Please ensure your system firmware version is 10.05.2270.01 before installing the replacement controller.

A mismatch between firmware will cause the newly installed controller to go into Maintenance Mode and the controller will not function. You are advised to upgrade your system to firmware 2.4 before installing this controller.

Please click on the following link for the list of firmware updates.

http://www.promise.com/support/download/download2_eng.asp?productId=199&category=firmware&os=6

Also, Please see the document attached to this article for firmware update instructions.

 
Displaying the firmware version in WebPAM PROe
  1. Click on Administrative Tools
  2. Click on Software Management
  3. Click on the Firmware Update tab to show the firmware version.

Please see example screen below:

 

Legacy Other How do I enable a TFTP server on Mac OS X
Ken Chou posted this 03 December 2008

Configuring the TFTP server with TFTP Server v3.4.1:

Mac OS X has a built in TFTP server. However it can be challenging at times to configure and enable it.
A management utility is available for the Mac's built-in TFTP. TFTP Server v3.4.1 provides a graphical user interface to the configuration files. Please go to the TFTP Server v3.4.1 website for more information.

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Below are links to the TFTP For Mac versions:
OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and earlier:

 

OS X 10.7 Lion and later:

 

Detailed Usage Instructions:

 

Please note the TFTP server users UDP port 69 by default. If you have a firewall enabled on your system or network, be sure that UDP port 69 is not blocked and available during your update.
Basic use of TFTP Server v3.4.1:
  • Once the TFTP Server v3.4.1 is installed, launch the application.
    • In the TftpServer application window, you can start or stop the TFTP service by clicking on the Start/Stop button: It will change its icon and text to reflect the server's status.
    • Status is also visible at the bottom of theTftpServer window.
Using TFTP Server v3.4.1 for firmware updates:
  • Copy the firmware file(s) to folder/private/tftpboot
    • /private/tftpboot is the default target folder for the TFTP server. If necessary, the target folder can be moved. Please see instructions below to relocate the target folder.
  • Open the TFTP v3.4.1 application
  • In the TftpServer window, click Start to enable the TFTP server if not already running
Once the TFTP server is started, you may flash the VTrak via the CLI or CLU commands. Please see your user manual for firmware flash commands and instructions.
After the firmware is updated, you can stop the TFTP server.
  • Open the TFTP v3.4.1 application
  • In the TftpServer window, click Stop to disable the TFTP server if the TFTP server if no longer needed

Manual configuration of TFTP server in Mac OS X:

Using TFTP Server on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and later versions for firmware updates:
  • Copy the firmware file to folder/private/tftpboot
    • /private/tftpbootis the default target folder for the TFTP server. If necessary, the target folder can be moved. Please see instructions below to relocate the target folder.
  • Open Terminal
  • In the terminal window, type the following two lines:
sudo launchctl load -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist
sudo launchctl start com.apple.tftpd

Once the TFTP server is started, you may flash the VTrak via the CLI or CLU commands. Please see your user manual for firmware flash commands and instructions.

After the firmware is updated, you can disable the TFTP server.Stopping the TFTP server on Mac OS X 10.7 and later:
  •  In the terminal window type:
sudo launchctl start com.apple.tftpd

Please note the TFTP server users UDP port 69 by default. If you have a firewall enabled on your system or network, be sure that UDP port 69 is not blocked and available during your update. Using TFTP Server on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and earlier versions for firmware updates:

  • Log in as root user on your Mac
  • Copy the firmware file to folder/private/tftpboot
    • /private/tftpboot is the default target folder for the TFTP server. If necessary, the target folder can be moved. Please see instructions below to relocate the target folder.
  • Open Terminal
  • In the terminal window type:
#/sbin/service tftp start 

Once the TFTP server is started, you may flash the VTrak via the CLI or CLU commands. Please see your user manual for firmware flash commands and instructions.After the firmware is updated, you can disable the TFTP server.Stopping the TFTP server on Mac OS X 10.6 and earlier:

  • In the terminal window opened in the steps above type:
#/sbin/service tftp start

Please note the TFTP server users UDP port 69 by default. If you have a firewall enabled on your system or network, be sure that UDP port 69 is not blocked and available during your update.

Changing the default TFTP folder:

  • Open a Finder window
  • Navigate to /System/Library/LaunchDaemons
  • Using a plain text editor, modify tftp.plist
  • Look for the following lines
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
      <string>/usr/libexec/tftpd</string>
      <string>-i</string>
      <string>/private/tftpboot</string>
</array>

  • Change the third <string> line from /private/tftpboot to another folder. This will move the TFTP server's target folder.
  • For example, change the path to secure location like /var/tftpfiles
  • Then make a new folder matching the change
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
      <string>/usr/libexec/tftpd</string>
      <string>-i</string>
      <string>/var/tftpfiles</string>
</array>

  • When done, save tftp.plist
  • Now the TFTP server will look in /var/tftp_files folder for all TFTP file transfers
  • You must either restart your Mac or restart the TFTP server to have the changes take effect.

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