US Tools

# SOUP

## Tool Description
The SOUP server is the Systech online update process tool. This is provided by Systech to update and configure the routers provided by Systech. Additional information can be found at Systech site on the actual product. Installation guide is included here

- http://www.systech.com/pub/nosee/sdm2/SDM_v5.4_Installation_Guide_v1.4.pdf

## File Reference
Mxxxxxx0F014000.bdnl - config
Mxxxxxx0F800100.bdnl - firmware
Mxxxxxx99000000.prl - PRL image
Mxxxxxx05000000.bdnl - file system

MXXXXXX is the last six of the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) of the systech router

## Components
SOUP can be used to update and configure the following items.

- [[PRL Updates]]
- [[Firmware Updates]]
- [[Config Updates]] Config Updates
- Filesystem Updates
- UI Information
- DB Information

## Known Limitations

Soup is command lines tools with a mysql database.

Config files are not validated prior to upload, if a wrong config is uploaded it can cause the device to stop working
(i.e. loading a 73xx config on a 81xx series)