Firmware; Upgrading The Firmware; Enabling Tftp For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems; Enabling Tftp For Linux Operating Systems - HP Server Console Switch G2 User Manual

Firmware

Upgrading the firmware

The console switch upgrade feature enables you to upgrade the console switch and interface adapters with
the latest available firmware through the local UI or remote OBWI. For more information, see "Upgrading the
console switch firmware (on page 33)" or "Upgrading the interface adapter firmware (on page 40)."
CAUTION:
The interface adapter becomes inoperable and must be returned to the factory for repair.
Before beginning the upgrade procedure, be sure that the Secure TFTP Server is installed and that the GET
access permissions are selected for the folder where the updated file is located. Also, be sure that the console
switch is on the same network as the computer that is being used for the upgrade. After the TFTP has been
enabled, then upgrade the console switch firmware.
To enable TFTP for Microsoft Windows, see "Enabling TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems (on
page 70)."
To enable TFTP for Linux, see "Enabling TFTP for Linux operating systems (on page 70)."

Enabling TFTP for Microsoft Windows operating systems

To enable TFTP for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, follow the instructions in the \TFTP\TFTP Install
Instructions.txt file on the CD included with this kit or the Softpaq TFTP directory.

Enabling TFTP for Linux operating systems

TFTP is provided by the TFTP server RPM (RPM-IVH/Redhat/RPMS/) for most systems using RPM packages.
Depending on the type of distribution, the Internet services daemon is provided by xinetd.
NOTE:
operating system Help or documentation.
NOTE:
/tftpboot directory. Other directories can be specified through the /etc/xinetd.d/tftp files. In
secure mode, TFTP expects the file to be relative to the/tftpboot directory.
To enable TFTP for Linux operating systems (GNOME):
In the GNOME viewer go to the main menu and select Programs>System>Service Configuration.
1.
In the Service Configuration menu, verify that the xinetd checkbox is selected to start at boot.
2.
-or-
If the checkbox is not selected, select the box and click Save.
Find TFTP in the list of services and highlight it.
3.
Select the checkbox to start TFTP at boot, and then click Save.
4.
Do not disconnect an interface adapter during a firmware upgrade or power cycling.
The following example uses Red Hat Linux 3.0. For more information, refer to your Linux
By default, TFTP executes in secure mode and only provides readable files under the
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