DES-3226L Layer 2
Switch Utilities
The Switch Utilities menu will aid the user in maintaining some of the basic utilities of the
switch, such as TFTP services and the Ping test. See below for further description.
TFTP Services
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services allow the Switch 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, click Basic Setup > TFTP Services > Download
Firmware from TFTP Server:
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server and specify the location of the firmware
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file on the TFTP server.
Enter the full location of the firmware in the Path/Filename field.
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Click Save Settings to record the IP address of the TFTP server.
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Click Download to initiate the file transfer.
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Download Configuration File
To download a configuration file from a TFTP server, click Basic Setup > Switch Utilities >
TFTP Services > Download Configuration File from TFTP Server link to access the
following window.
Fast Ethernet Switch User's Guide
Figure 5-24. Download Firmware from TFTP Server window
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