Upgrading Switch Operating Software - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9A100 User Manual

Upgrading and Changing Software
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Validity checks of POST software Downloaded file...
All Validity checks OK
Programming downloaded image into POST Software section, please wait...
New POST Software programmed successfully
=>
Check whether the diagnostic download is successful by entering the
9.
the SmartSwitch 9A100 to run POST before starting the switch software.
4.7.5

Upgrading Switch Operating Software

Note SmartSwitch 9A100 operating software can also be updated using the switch
console
Firmware Command."
Set up the TFTP/Bootp server software on a workstation.
1.
Connect both the TFTP/Bootp server and the SmartSwitch 9A100 to your Ethernet network. Make
2.
sure that the TFTP/Bootp server can be reached by the SmartSwitch 9A100 Ethernet interface.
Connect a dumb terminal (or PC running terminal emulation software) to the SmartSwitch 9A100
3.
Terminal port.
4. Copy the SmartSwitch 9A100 switch operating software image into the appropriate location on the
TFTP/Bootp server. (In this example, the software is located at c:\tftpboot\images\server.ima.)
Set up the TFTP/Bootp server tables (or equivalent file) with:
5.
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SmartSwitch 9A100 MAC address
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IP address of the SmartSwitch 9A100 Ethernet interface
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path to the POST file on the TFTP/Bootp server
From the terminal connection, enter the
6.
7. When the following message appears,
"Press any key to exit to boot load prompt."
stop the countdown by pressing any key. The boot load prompt (=>) appears on the terminal screen.
Enter the command. The SmartSwitch 9A100 contacts the TFTP/Bootp server and downloads
8.
df s
the switch operating software into flash RAM.
=>df s
You've requested a Switch Software download
Are you sure?(Y/N)y
Initializing ethernet...
Starting Bootp...
Boot file: c:\tftpboot\images\server.ima
Using TFTP to get bootfile "c:\tftpboot\images\server.ima" .
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command. See Section 4.7.6, "Using the Update
update firmware
command.
reboot
Switch Administration
command. This forces
go P