Maintenance; Chapter 32 Maintenance; Firmware Upgrade; Overview - ZyXEL Communications GS1900-8 User Manual

32.1 Firmware Upgrade

32.1.1 Overview

Firmware updates contain bug fixes and fixes for security vulnerabilities. It is recommended to keep
the Switch's firmware up to date. You can upgrade the Switch's firmware manually using a file
downloaded on your computer or through the online web configurator.
Note: Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model
firmware may damage your device.
From the Maintenance screen, display the Upload screen as shown next. Use this screen to
upgrade the Switch firmware.
Figure 210 Maintenance > Firmware > Upload
The following table describes the labels under Upload.
Table 176 Maintenance > Firmware > Upload
LABEL
Method
Server IP
File Name
Image
Browse File
C
DESCRIPTION
Choose HTTP to use the web configurator for the firmware upload. Alternatively, choose
TFTP to download the firmware from a TFTP server.
To download from a TFTP server, enter the TFTP server IP address.
Enter the name of the firmware file on the TFTP server.
Choose Backup to upload the firmware file as the backup image. Alternatively, choose
Active to upload the firmware file as the active image.
Browse to the path on your computer where the firmware you want to upload to be the
active image is kept.
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