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Downloading Software Images Over a Serial Connection on the Console Port

Preparing to Download an Image Using Kermit

Before you begin a serial download of a software image using Kermit, make sure of the following:
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To prevent communication problems, do not use a speed greater than 19,200 baud.
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Downloading Software Images Using Kermit (PC Procedure)

This procedure applies to PC serial downloads only. For information on performing a serial
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download on a UNIX workstation, see the
Procedure)" section on page
To perform a serial download of a software image over the supervisor engine console port, perform these
steps:
Copy the software image file to the directory where Kermit is loaded.
Step 1
Start Kermit on the PC.
Step 2
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At the Kermit> prompt, enter the connect command to connect to the switch. If your line and speed are
Step 3
set correctly, the switch Console> prompt appears.
Enter the enable command to enter privileged mode.
Step 4
Enter the download serial command. The file is downloaded to module 1 by default.
Step 5
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On a UNIX workstation, make sure your shell window is local (not an rlogin window to a different
workstation).
Ensure that the supervisor engine console port is connected to a serial port on your PC or
workstation with a serial cable.
Ensure that the Kermit software is installed on your PC or workstation.
Ensure that the line speed settings are the same on the PC or workstation and on the switch:
– On the switch, you can change the console port speed by entering the set system baud rate
command. The default baud rate is 9600 baud.
– On the PC or workstation, you can change the baud rate of the serial port by entering the set
speed rate command at the Kermit> prompt.
Ensure that Kermit is using the proper serial port.
On a PC, specify the serial port using the set port comx command, where x is the PC serial port
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number (1 through 8) that you connected to the switch.
On a UNIX workstation, specify the serial port using the set port /dev/ttyx command, where x
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is the serial port (a or b) that you connected to the switch.
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Before continuing, ensure that the line speed is correct and that you have selected the proper
serial line, as described in the
page 25-16.
Chapter 25
"Downloading Software Images Using Kermit (UNIX
"Preparing to Download an Image Using Kermit" section on
Working with System Software Images
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