Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language - Cisco 500 series Administration Manual

Managing System Files

Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language

Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language
Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide
This section covers the following topics:
• Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language
• Selecting the Active Image
• Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log
• Viewing Configuration Files Properties
• Copying Configuration Files
• DHCP Auto Configuration
The Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language
• Upgrade or backup the firmware image.
• Upgrade or backup the boot code.
• Import or upgrade a second language file.
The following methods for transferring files are supported:
• HTTP/HTTPS that uses the facilities provided by the browser
• TFTP that requires a TFTP server
• SCP that requires an SCP server
If a new language file was loaded onto the switch, the new language can be
selected from the drop-down menu. (It is not necessary to reboot the switch).
All software images on the stack must be identical to ensure the proper operation
of the stack. If a device is added to a stack and its software image is not identical
to the master's software image, the master automatically loads the correct image
to the new device.
There are two different ways to update images across the stack:
• Image can be updated prior to connecting a unit to the stack. This is the
recommended method.
• Upgrade master. The slave units are automatically updated.
The following steps can be done from the CLI or from the web interface.
process can be used to:
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