Prerequisites - NEC QX-S6648XP-6Q Installation Manual

Installation Guide
QX-S6600 Series Ethernet Switches

6.5.1 Prerequisites

Make sure that the prerequisites are met before you start upgrading software from the Boot
menu.
I. Upgrading environment
Use a console cable to connect the console terminal, for example, a PC, to the console port
on the switch. Run a terminal emulator program on the console terminal and set the
following terminal settings:
Bits per second - 9,600
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Data bits - 8
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Parity - None
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Stop bits - 1
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Flow control - None
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Emulation - VT100
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II. TFTP/FTP download
To use TFTP or FTP:
Run a TFTP or FTP server program on the file server or the console terminal.
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Copy the upgrade file to the file server.
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Correctly set the working directory on the TFTP or FTP server.
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Make sure that the file server and the switch can reach each other.
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III. Storage space
Make sure that sufficient space is available for the upgrading software file. If no sufficient
space is available, delete obsolete files as described in "Managing files from the Boot
menu."
IV. Upgrading time
Make sure that the upgrade has minimal impact on the network services. During the
upgrade, the switch cannot provide any services.
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6 Upgrading software