CMG-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:
  • An Internet connection (which can access rsync.guralp.com); or
  • A prepared USB stick (see these instructions for preparing a USB stick for upgrading Platinum firmware).

Procedure

1. Ensure CMG-NAM-mk2 is powered off.
2. Connect monitor via either DVI or VGA, and ensure monitor is turned on.
3. Connect keyboard to CMG-NAM-mk2.
4. Power on CMG-NAM-mk2.
5. After the buzzer sounds, a screen similar to the following will be displayed. Press the down arrow key () 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.
6. Press the Enter key ().
7. Wait for the "service" prompt, then follow step 8a, 8b or 8c depending on how the firmware will be retrieved.
8. 1. If using DHCP, type the command:
      
      dhcp
   2. 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
   3. If using a USB stick, plug it in now.
9. Now enter the following command:
   
   reflash
10. You are prompted for a machine type. Simply press the Enter key ():
    
    
    service / # reflash ======================================================================== WARNING: This action will *ERASE* all data on the CMG-NAM *PERMANENTLY*. WARNING: Do not continue unless yuo 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 defaut, which are usually what you want. Machine [CMG-NAM-mk2]: _
11. 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 yuo 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 defaut, which are usually what you want. Machine [CMG-NAM-mk2]: Address of rsync server [rsync.guralp.com]: _
12. 1. If using DHCP, simply press the Enter key () to continue.
    2. 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).
    3. If using USB stick, enter (in lowercase):
       
       usb
13. System should now reflash.
14. Enter the following command to reboot the system:
    
    reboot

This completes the procedure.