Overview; Installing/Upgrading System Software; Configuration Backup And Restore; Obtaining System Custom Information - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9W006 User Manual

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OUTINE AINTENANCE
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VERVIEW
The information in this chapter provides instructions for performing routing maintenance on the
SmartSwitch Remote Access Module. The information falls into the following categories:
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installing/upgrading system software

• performing a configuration backup and restore
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obtaining system custom information

I /U
NSTALLING PGRADING
System software is delivered on 3.5" high-density diskettes. For details regarding your specific
software version, view the System Release Notes by issuing the list rel_notes.txt
command. For installation and/or upgrade details, refer to
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ONFIGURATION
After making configuration changes, back up the new configuration, either to diskette or network
management station. To accomplish this, use TFTP to copy the configuration data (\system\*.nei)
from one machine to another. For more information on TFTP, refer to the
chapter.
To restore a configuration, use TFTP to transfer the configuration files back to the system. Then
restart the system for the new configuration to take effect.
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BTAINING YSTEM
If diskettes are included with your system, the labels affixed to the System Diskettes specify
customized information for that copy of the system software, which may include: Version, Serial
Number, Variant, Release and Options. Once this software is installed on the system, it is possible
to obtain this information from the Administration Console when the system is running by issuing
the ver command at the system prompt. The customized information for the system software will
then be displayed.
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YSTEM
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ACKUP AND ESTORE
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USTOM NFORMATION
OFTWARE
Upgrading System Software.
Remote Management