Downloading An Operating System (Os; Using Tftp To Download The Os File From A Server - SMC Networks SMC6624M Management Manual

Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration File

Downloading an Operating System (OS)

Using TFTP To Download the OS File from a Server

This procedure assumes that:
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Before you use the procedure, do the following:
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If your TFTP server is a Unix workstation, ensure that the case (upper or
lower) that you specify for the filename is the same case as the characters
in the OS filenames on the server.
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An OS file for the switch has been stored on a TFTP server accessible to
the switch. (The OS file is typically available from SMC's web site—
http://www.smc.com.)
The switch is properly connected to your network and has already been
configured with a compatible IP address and subnet mask.
The TFTP server is accessible to the switch via IP.
Obtain the IP address of the TFTP server in which the OS file has been
stored.
If VLANs are configured on the switch, determine the name of the VLAN
in which the TFTP server is operating.
Determine the name of the OS file stored in the TFTP server for the switch
(for example, A_01_01.swi).