Download The Switch Software From A Tftp Server And Update The Switch - NETGEAR S3600 Series User Manual

S3600 Series 8- or 16-Port 10G/Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with 2 SFP+ Ports
notes are available with new firmware, read the release notes to find out if you must
reconfigure the switch after updating.
In this context, downloading and installing a firmware update is also referred to as
upgrading.
Download the switch software from a TFTP
server and update the switch
You can download a software (firmware) image from a TFTP server on your network to
the switch.
Before you download the software file to the switch, the following conditions must be
true:
• The file that you want to download is on the server in an appropriate directory.
• The file is in the correct format.
• The switch has a path to the server.
To download the switch software from a TFTP server and update the switch:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network,
or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the switch in the address field of
your web browser.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch on-network
and connected to the Internet on page 25 or Access the switch off-network and not
connected to the Internet on page 32.
The Device Admin Password page displays.
If you did not yet activate your warranty, the Register to activate your warranty page
displays. For more information, see Register the switch on page 35.
3. Enter one of the following passwords:
• Enter your device admin password.
• If you previously managed the switch through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight
app, enter the Insight network password for the last Insight network location.
For information about the credentials, see Credentials for the device UI on page 34.
4. Click the Login button.
The Dashboard page displays.
5. Select Maintenance > Update > TFTP Firmware/File Update.
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
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