Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Figure 7-8.  Firmware and Configuration Update (Download) window
Firmware and configuration updating can be done from the window above. Please note that you must reboot
your PC to start the update.
The information is described as follows:
♦
 
Software Update Mode  
Set to either 
Network
 or 
Out of Band
. Determines whether the new firmware
code should be obtained through the Ethernet network or through the console port.
♦
 
TFTP Server Address  
The IP address of the TFTP server where the new firmware code is.
♦
 
Firmware Update  
Determines whether or not the Switch should download its new firmware code the
next time it is booted.
♦
 
File Name  
The path and the name of the file which holds the new firmware code on the TFTP server.
♦
 
Use Config File  
Determines whether or not the Switch should download its configuration file the next
time it is booted.
♦
 
Config File Name  
The path and configuration name on the TFTP server.
♦
 
Last TFTP Server Address  
The IP address of the TFTP server where the configuration file was located
in the last configuration change.