From 84ffc8e8e4dbf7344974ff60fb1b18d7cfd0132c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Lewis KC0EUW Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2019 10:12:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify wording suggested by Joe Clarify the wording of the upgrade tips section based on comments by Joe AE6XE. --- arednHow-toGuides/firmware_upgrade.rst | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/arednHow-toGuides/firmware_upgrade.rst b/arednHow-toGuides/firmware_upgrade.rst index 6d53336..2eeeb27 100644 --- a/arednHow-toGuides/firmware_upgrade.rst +++ b/arednHow-toGuides/firmware_upgrade.rst @@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ Upgrading an AREDN |trade| node is a straightforward process accomplished using Here are some "best practice" tips to assist with the firmware upgrade process. These ensure that memory utilization is at its minimum on the node. The upgrade process can fail due to lack of memory, but such a failure will leave the node unchanged on its previous firmware version. -* Before starting the firmware upgrade, it may be necessary to uninstall any packages you have manually installed (for example, MeshChat or IperfSpeed). -* Disable any existing tunnels on your node before starting the firmware upgrade. -* Reboot the node immediately before starting the upgrade. -* Use a stepped approach to firmware upgrades. For example, if your node is running version 3.16.1.0 you should probably upgrade to version 3.18.9.0 before attempting to apply a newer version. +Before starting the firmware upgrade, it may be necessary to stop, disable, or uninstall Meshchat, hamchat, snmp, and any active tunnels. The goal of this step is to keep those processes from using RAM memory and to free as much RAM as possible before the upgrade. Rebooting the node will ensure that its RAM utilization is at a minimum. + +Use a stepped approach to firmware upgrades. For example, if your node is running version 3.16.1.0 you should probably upgrade to version 3.18.9.0 before attempting to apply a newer version.