Check out the upgrade instructions on the FTP site: <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ascend.com/Software-Releases/Max/Upgrade-Instructions.txt">ftp://ftp.ascend.com/Software-Releases/Max/Upgrade-Instructions.txt</A> an excerpt: >SECTION 1.13 - UPGRADING FROM 4.6C OR PREVIOUS TO 5.0A AND ABOVE >If you are upgrading from software 4.6C or previous to version 5.0A or >later, it is recommended that you perform the TFTP upgrade in three >steps as follows: > >Step #1 - TFTP Load version 4.6Ci18 and NVRAMCLEAR. >Step #2 - TFTP Load version 5.0A and then NVRAMCLEAR. >Step #3 - TFTP Load version 5.0AXX and then NVRAMCLEAR. > >This is due to the changes in flash memory management that have taken >place in 5.0A. Failure to adhere to this procedure may cause your >Pipeline/Max lose or corrupt its configuration, and possibly render >the unit unusable. Kevin ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <HR> <STRONG>References</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg10636.html">(ASCEND) Max2000/12 Port 56 Modem Module</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Joey Lamb <JLamb@readiloan.com></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10653.html">(ASCEND) NetWarp 128 problems</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10669.html">(ASCEND) Updates</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10636.html">(ASCEND) Max2000/12 Port 56 Modem Module</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10635.html">(ASCEND) MAX TNT</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="maillist.html#10651"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd238.html#10651"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>