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Software Management
Updating the Switch Software
Figure 1. Update Manager Page
Table 2. Update Manager Fields
Field Description
Update Method Select the protocol to use:
• HTTP—The file is downloaded using HTTP from a local or remote drive.
• TFTP—The file is downloaded using TFTP from a TFTP server operating on the system/network.
Browse for file
(HTTP upload only)
If HTTP is used for the software update, click Browse to select the designated file.
Note: If the file name differs from the default name on the switch, the file will be renamed to the default name when uploaded
(see the Update Type field description).
Server IP
(TFTP upload only)
If a TFTP download is performed, enter the IP address of the TFTP server.
File Name
(TFTP upload only)
If a TFTP download is performed, enter the name of the software update file on the TFTP server.
Update Type Select the file type to be updated:
• Code—Update the software image file specified.
• Configuration—Update up the configuration file.
• To update an SSL certificate or key encryption file, select the certificate type (for a description of these files, see the
Management and Configuration Guide for your switch.
• SSL Trusted Root Certificate PEM File—SSL Trusted Root Certificate File which is encoded using the Privacy Enhanced
Mail (PEM) protocol.
• SSL Server Certificate PEM File—SSL Server Certificate File (PEM-encoded).
• SSL DH Weak Encryption Parameter PEM File—SSL Diffie-Hellman Weak Encryption Parameter File (PEM encoded).
• SSL DH Strong Encryption Parameter PEM File—SSL Diffie-Hellman Strong Encryption Parameter File (PEM encoded).
Image
(for Code updates
only)
If Code is selected as the update type, select which of the two images stored on the switch is to be updated:
• Active—The uploaded image will replace the currently active image.
• Backup—The uploaded image will replace the backup image.