Appendices; Appendix A: Flash Upgrades - Avocent DSR1021 Installer/User Manual

APPENDICES

Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades

You can use the DSR1021/1022 switch FLASH upgrade feature to update your appliance with the
latest firmware available. You can perform this update by using the DSView 3 software or by using
a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server.
After the FLASH memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade, the DSR1021/1022 switch performs
a soft reset, which terminates all DSRIQ module sessions. A target device experiencing a DSRIQ
module firmware update may not display, or may display as disconnected. The target device will
appear normally when the FLASH update is completed.
NOTE: During an upgrade, the DSRIQ module status indicator in the OSCAR Main dialog box will be yellow.
CAUTION: Disconnecting a DSRIQ module during a firmware update or cycling power to the target device will
render the module inoperable and require the DSRIQ module to be returned to the factory for repair.
To upgrade the DSR1021/1022 switch firmware using the DSView 3 software:
The preferred method for updating the firmware is to use the DSView 3 software. See the DSView
Installer/User Guide for detailed instructions.
To upgrade the DSR1021/1022 switch firmware using the Console menu interface:
NOTE: If you do not have a TFTP server, you can find several shareware and freeware programs on the Internet
that you can download and install.
1. Visit http://www.avocent.com/support
Avocent. Save the FLASH upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP server.
2. Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software (such as HyperTerminal) to the
SETUP port on the back panel of the DSR1021/1022 switch using the supplied null modem
cable. Set the terminal to 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control.
3. If the DSR1021/1022 switch is not on, turn it on now. After approximately one minute, press
any key to access the Console Main menu.
4. The Console Main menu displays. Select the Firmware Management option.
NOTE: The current version of your firmware displays on the Firmware Management menu.
5. Type and press
1
6. Type the IP address of your TFTP server and press
7. Enter the name of the file that you downloaded from the Avocent web site.
8. Confirm the TFTP download by typing
switch will verify that the file you downloaded is valid.
9. At the prompt, confirm the upgrade by typing
to access FLASH Download.
Enter
and download the latest FLASH firmware from
.
Enter
or and pressing
y yes Enter
or and press
y yes Enter
. The DSR1021/1022
to confirm.
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