Special Note Concerning Firmware Updates - D-Link DES-3624 Series User Manual

After making your changes in the fields above, press REBOOT TO START UPDATE to initiate the update
sequence.
The fields you can set are:
♦ Software Update Mode Set to either network or SLIP. Determines whether the configuration file
should be obtained through the Ethernet network or through the console port.
♦ TFTP Server IP Address The IP address of the TFTP server where the runtime (switching software)
or configuration file is located. This entry is used only if the Firmware Update is set to Enabled.
♦ Firmware Update Determines whether or not the Switch will try to look for a runtime image file on
the TFTP server.
♦ File Name The complete path and filename of the runtime image file on your TFTP server to be
uploaded to the Switch.
♦ Use Config File Toggle to Enabled to use the settings in a configuration text file when the switch is
reset (rebooted). The configuration file is explained in detail in the Sample Configuration File
Appendix.
♦ Config File Name The complete path and filename on the TFTP server for the configuration file to
use.
Last TFTP Server Address is a read-only field that displays the IP address of the last TFTP server to be
accessed.

Special Note Concerning Firmware Updates

1. Never download new firmware through a trunked port. Doing so may result in a failed download,
broadcast storm, or other network problems.
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Figure 6-46. Update Firmware and Configuration Files screen
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