Reloading an MRV

To recover an MRV which loads the ppciboot menu but boots no further, try re-installing the software image (linuxito.img) with the following procedure. If the MRV boots, you can upgrade the software (and/or ppciboot) using the update command from the CLI.

Software

The two MRV software image files (ppciboot.img and linuxito.img) are on the CD you lost when you installed it! They're hiding in the /software folder. Alternatively, you can download the images from support.mrv.com, but this requires a service agreement and login.

Having found the software images, you will need a TFTP server on your network to upload them to the MRV.

• TFTP software for Windows: SolarWinds or PumpKIN.
• PumpKIN is now also ported to Mac OS X.

Copy the file linuxito.img into the TFTP servers root directory, and set the server to allow incoming connections.

ppciboot menu

1Hook a serial console cable to the MRV Management (Diag) port, and open a terminal session: 9600, 8, N, 1.

2Restart the MRV, and at the ppciboot menu, press [L] to login to system setup - password: access

                   Welcome to LX ppciboot version 5.3.3


               [B] Boot System
               [L] Login to System Setup

               Make a choice: l

Enter password:******

3From the Main Menu, press [1] until Boot from: Network only is set

4Press [3] IP Configuration Menu and make sure your IP options are set correctly to load from the network TFTP server.

                            IP Configuration Menu


               [1] IP Assignment method #1:         User Defined
               [2] IP Assignment method #2:         BOOTP
               [3] IP Assignment method #3:         RARP
               [4] IP Assignment method #4:         None
               [5] Unit IP Address:                 10.10.0.10
               [6] Network mask:                    255.255.255.0
               [7] Gateway:                         <NULL>
               [8] TFTP Server IP Address:          10.10.0.12

               [S] Save Configuration
               [R] Return to Main menu

               Make a choice: r

5Press [F] to set Save software image to flash when boot from network: yes

6Press [B] to Boot System.

This will load the V5.3.7 image, copy it into flash, and boot the LX on the new software version.

                                  Main Menu


               [1] Boot from:                         Network only
                   Image currently in flash:          5.3.4
                [F] Save image to flash when boot from network: yes
               [2] Time Out, in seconds (0=disabled): 0
               [3] IP Configuration Menu
               [4] Update Ppciboot Firmware
               [5] Ethernet Network Link:             auto
               [6] Change PPCiBoot password
               [7] FIPS 140-2 Security:               no
               [9] ppciboot image name:               ppciboot.img
               [0] software image name:               linuxito.img

               [*] Reset to System Defaults
               [D] Downgrade Ppciboot Firmware
               [S] Save Configuration
               [B] Boot System

               Make a choice: b

ARP broadcast 1
TFTP from server 10.10.0.12; our IP address is 10.10.0.10
Filename 'linuxito.img'.
Load address: 0x800000
Loading: #######################################################################

7At the prompt, login with InReach/access, followed by en/system.

Then run setup (password: system) to configure the device IP address:

InReach:0 >en
Password: ******
InReach:0 >>setup

Would you like to run Initial Connectivity Setup? (y/n) : y
Enter the superuser password: ******


                   Quick Configuration Menu


               1 Unit IP Address                         128.75.0.18
               2 Subnet Mask                             255.255.255.0
               3 Default Gateway                         0.0.0.0
               4 Domain Name Server
               5 Domain Name Suffix
               6 Cluster Secret                          Not configured
               7 Superuser Password
               8 Shell Access                            Enabled
               9 Tftp Server Address                     128.75.0.32
              10 Exit and Save

    Enter your choice: 10

InReach:0 >>

8Open a web browser, enter the IP address of your device, and continue with the configuration.