Upgrading The Firmware; Using The File System To Upgrade Firmware - HP 262586-B21 - IP Console Switch 3x1x16 KVM User Manual

Upgrading the firmware

Using the file system to upgrade firmware

You can upgrade the console switch and serial console switch firmware by using the file system.
CAUTION:
up to 10 minutes to complete.
Select Tools.
1.
Click Upgrade Console Switch Firmware. The Upgrade Console Switch Firmware dialog box
2.
appears.
Select File System.
3.
Enter the firmware file name, or browse to the location where the firmware is located.
4.
NOTE:
have not yet applied those changes before starting the upgrade, a warning message prompts
you to confirm the upgrade because the upgrade process requires that the console switch be
rebooted. If you do not apply the changes, they are discarded before upgrading the firmware.
Click Upgrade. The Upgrade button deactivates, and a progress message appears.
5.
When the transfer is complete, a message prompting you to confirm a reboot appears. The new
firmware is not used until the console switch reboots.
Click Yes to reboot the console switch. The Upgrade Console Switch Firmware dialog box displays a
6.
progress message, eventually indicating that the upgrade and reboot are complete. Click Close to
exit.
-or-
Click No to reboot at a later time.
Do not power down the console switch while it is upgrading. This process can take
If you made changes in the Settings tab of the Manage Console Switch window, but
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