Sure enough the 1.3A release notes suggest there's something wrong and you should retry (maybe re-download the tar file as you did)...but in the 1.3Ap6 release notes there is another warning (see step 4): >>>> Special purpose upgrade procedure If you are upgrading to a release that includes new slot card code or if you have never performed an upgrade using a tar file, follow these steps: 1 Download the binaries from Ascend's FTP server to a local host. 2 Log into the MAX TNT. 3 Load the upgrade shelf-controller software. For example, to load via TFTP from host1: admin> load boot-sr network host1 tntsr.bin 4 Load the upgrade tar file. For example: admin> load tar network host1 tntrel.tar Note: This load might not be successful. It might stop with the error message "load aborted: invalid image ..." This is okay. 5 Use the Dircode and Fsck 1 commands to verify that the images are good. If for any reason the verification shows the files are not all okay or are of the wrong release, format the flash card with the Format 1 command and repeat from Step 4. 6 Use the Reset command to execute the new shelf-controller software. admin> reset 7 Log into the MAX TNT again and load the upgrade tar file a second time. It should complete properly this time. For example: admin> load tar network host1 tntrel.tar <<<< Is this effectively the steps that you did take to get the code to load? 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--> <HR> <STRONG>Follow-Ups</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg09357.html">Re: (ASCEND) Max TNT upgrade from 1.2ap12 to 1.3Ap6</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Joseph Hickman <josephh@psn.net></LI> </UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg09339.html">Re: (ASCEND) Max TNT upgrade from 1.2ap12 to 1.3Ap6</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Paul Rolland <rol@oleane.net></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <STRONG>References</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg09327.html">(ASCEND) Max TNT upgrade from 1.2ap12 to 1.3Ap6</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Joseph Hickman <josephh@psn.net></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09338.html">(ASCEND) K56 and Chasis.</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09336.html">Re: (ASCEND) radius</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09354.html">Re: (ASCEND) Max TNT upgrade from 1.2ap12 to 1.3Ap6</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09339.html">Re: (ASCEND) Max TNT upgrade from 1.2ap12 to 1.3Ap6</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail28.html#09337"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd190.html#09337"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>