Configuring the Switch
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Managing Firmware
You can upload/download firmware to or from a TFTP server. By saving runtime
code to a file on a TFTP server, that file can later be downloaded to the switch to
restore operation. You can also set the switch to use new firmware without
overwriting the previous version. You must specify the method of file transfer, along
with the file type and file names as required.
Note:
Runtime code can also be upgraded by using Batch Upgrade. Batch Upgrade can
discover switches on local, or other networks. After discovering the switches,
Batch Upgrade can then be set to automatically upgrade the runtime code on all
discovered switches. Batch Upgrade is provided in the Batch Upgrade folder in the
CD provided with this switch. For details see the Batch Upgrade document in this
Batch Upgrade folder.
Command Attributes
• File Transfer Method – The firmware copy operation includes these options.
- file to file – Copies a file within the switch directory, assigning it a new name.
- file to tftp – Copies a file from the switch to a TFTP server.
- tftp to file – Copies a file from a TFTP server to the switch.
• TFTP Server IP Address – The IP address of a TFTP server.
• File Type – Specify opcode (operational code) to copy firmware.
• File Name –
The file name should not contain slashes (\ or /),
the leading letter of
the file name should not be a period (.), and the maximum length for file names on
the TFTP server is 127 characters or 31 characters for files on the switch.
(Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”, “_”)
Note: Up to two copies of the system software (i.e., the runtime firmware) can be stored
in the file directory on the switch. The currently designated startup version of this
file cannot be deleted.
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