NAM-mk2 firmware reflash guide
Requirements
You will need:
- A Monitor connected via either DVI or VGA;
- A Keyboard (either USB or PS/2); and
- Either:
Procedure
- Ensure the NAM-mk2 is powered off.
- Connect a monitor via either DVI or VGA, and ensure monitor is turned on.
- Connect a keyboard to the NAM-mk2.
- Turn on the power to the NAM-mk2.
- After the buzzer sounds, a screen similar to the following will be
displayed. Press down-arrow
to select the entry labelled "Service environment":
GNU GRUB version 1.99-27+deb7u2
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│Platinum │
│Service environment │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to select which entry is highlighted
Press enter the boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit the commands
before booting or 'c' for a command-line.
-
Press enter
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Wait for the service prompt, then
follow step a, b or c below, depending on how the firmware will be
retrieved:
-
If using DHCP, type the command:
dhcp
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If using the network, but not DHCP, then add IP address and gateway:
ip addr add 192.168.0.2/24
ip route add default via 192.168.0.1
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If using a USB stick, plug it in now.
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Now enter the following command:
reflash
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You are prompted for a machine type. Simply press
enter:
service / # reflash
========================================================================
WARNING: This action will *ERASE* all data on the CMG-NAM *PERMANENTLY*.
WARNING: Do not continue unless you are sure you want to do this. Press
WARNING: ctrl-C to abort.
========================================================================
NB: if you enter "usb" (in lower case, with no quotes) as the rsync
server address, then you can reflash using an attached USB pen drive.
Press enter to use the default, which are usually what you want.
Machine [CMG-NAM-mk2]: _
-
You are prompted for a server address:
service / # reflash
========================================================================
WARNING: This action will *ERASE* all data on the CMG-NAM *PERMANENTLY*.
WARNING: Do not continue unless you are sure you want to do this. Press
WARNING: ctrl-C to abort.
========================================================================
NB: if you enter "usb" (in lower case, with no quotes) as the rsync
server address, then you can reflash using an attached USB pen drive.
Press enter to use the default, which are usually what you want.
Machine [CMG-NAM-mk2]:
Address of rsync server [rsync.guralp.com]: _
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If using DHCP, simply press enter
to continue.
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If using a static address, you will need to enter the current IP address of
rsync.guralp.com (which you can find from any other machine with the
ping command).
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If using USB stick, enter (in lowercase):
usb
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The system should now reflash.
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Enter the following command to reboot the system:
reboot
The previous default root password is now routinely tried by
hackers during brute-force attacks. As a result, this procedure now changes the
root password to
.
We strongly recommend that you change this to something secure if the unit is
to be connected to the Internet. Please see our
Platinum security guide for more information.
This completes the procedure.
For more information, first contact your
local distributor
or email .