DES-3550 Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Section 9
Maintenance
TFTP Services
Switch History
Ping Test
Save Changes
Reboot Services
Logout
TFTP Services
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services allow the Switch’s firmware to be upgraded by
transferring a new firmware file from a TFTP server to the Switch. A configuration file can
also be loaded into the Switch from a TFTP server. Switch settings can be saved to the TFTP
server, and a history log can be uploaded from the Switch to the TFTP server.
Download Firmware From TFTP Server
To update the Switch’s firmware, open the
TFTP Services
folder in the
Maintenance
folder
and click the Download Firmware from TFTP link:
Figure 9- 1. Download/Update Firmware from TFTP Server
The Switch can hold two firmware versions for the user, which can be specified in the Type
field by clicking the Update radio button and selecting the Section ID (Section 1 or Section
2). To download or update firmware, configure the following fields and click Start.
Parameter Description
Server IP Enter the IP address of the server from which you wish to download
firmware.
File Name Specify the path and filename of the firmware on the Server.