Upgrading System Software; Overview; Telnet Connection; Upgrading Software - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9W006 User Manual

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The SmartSwitch Remote Access Module CD contains the module's upgrade software. To upgrade
the module's software, you will use a device with a CD-ROM drive to Telnet into the module, then
TFTP the new software files to the module.
This chapter describes how to upgrade SmartSwitch Remote Access Module system software.
Instructions are included for the following software upgrade steps:
• setting up Telnet access
• TFTPing system software upgrade
• accessing Release Notes
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ELNET ONNECTION
Through a remote device, you can access the SmartSwitch Remote Access Module using Telnet. To
do this, the device must have Telnet client software. You will Telnet to the module's IP address.
Note the initial IP address for a new module is 192.186.254.254, but you should have configured a
new IP address
Note: Do NOT place more than one SmartSwitch Remote Access Module on a LAN with the
default IP address. If more than one module has the same IP address, unpredictable results
will occur.
After you make a Telnet connection, enter your login id and password. Then you will be presented
with a system prompt and you can enter commands at that time.
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Perform the steps below to upgrade the module's system software:
1. Insert the 9W006/9W007 Remote Access Module CD-ROM into the PC.
2. Using the PC,
3. Once you have an administration session (you have logged in to the module) enter the special
Manage Mode by typing the following command at the system prompt:
>manage
Note: Once Manage Mode is entered, the prompt changes from [system name]> to
[system name]:MANAGE>.
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for the module during the initial access.
Telnet to the module.