Performing A Serial Download; Introduction; Serial Upgrade Of Boot Code Firmware Image Procedure - HP 438031-B21 - 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch User Manual

Performing a serial download

Introduction

Perform a serial download of the switch operating system firmware, or boot code firmware if upgrading a
switch directly from any existing OS or boot code images.
This procedure requires:
•
A computer running terminal emulation software
•
A standard null modem cable with a female DB-9 connector
•
A switch OS firmware and/or boot code images
Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image
procedure
To perform a serial upgrade of the switch boot code firmware image, usually named GbE2c-1-
10G_b_100.bin:
Using the null modem, connect the console port of the switch to the serial port of a PC that supports
1.
XModem/1K XModem.
Start HyperTerminal (part of Microsoft Windows) or equivalent terminal emulation application
2.
(depending on the computer operating system), and set the parameters for the terminal emulation
console:
Parameter
Baud rate
Date bits
Parity
Stop bits
Flow control
Power on the switch.
3.
Value
9600
8
None
1
None
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