HP 445860-B21 - 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch User Manual page 42

Parameter Value
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
Press the Enter key several times on the PC that is connected to the console port of the switch. When
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the console port is successfully communicating with the PC, indicating readiness for image transfer,
continuous C's appear:
Be sure that the new switch operating system firmware file is available on the computer. This file can
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be downloaded from the CD that is shipped with the switch or from the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
Select <Transfer-Send File> from the menu and choose these options in the Send File window:
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The Send File window displays the progress of the file transfer. The file transfer might take up to five
minutes.
NOTE: Although slower, XModem also works if 1K MODEM is not used.
After completing the transfer, a message displays how many bytes transferred, followed by another
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message displaying the status of image extraction. Do not power cycle the switch during this
process.
CAUTION: Do not power off the switch until the message: "Change your baud rate to 9600
bps and power cycle the switch," is displayed, otherwise, the switch will be inoperable.
After extracting the image, the system prompts to select which current operating system image
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(image1 or image2) needs to be updated by the new operating system image. It also provides an
option (n) not to update any and to quit the update procedure.
Depending on the selection, 1 or 2, the system updates image1 or image2 on the flash and a
message with a progress indicator displays as shown below. If selecting n, the system aborts the
update procedure and prompts to reset the baud rate and power cycle the switch.
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