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6.
Press Enter several times on the keyboard of the PC that is connected to the console port of the GbE2
Interconnect Switch. When the console port is successfully communicating with the PC, indicating readiness for
image transfer, you see continuous C's:
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
7.
Make sure that the new Switch Operating System firmware file is available on the computer. This file can be
downloaded from the CD that is shipped with the GbE2 Interconnect Switch or from
http://www.hp.com/support.
8.
Select <Transfer-Send File> from the menu and choose the following options in the send file window:
file: pGbE2_100.bin (100 represents the version number of Switch Operating
System firmware)
protocol: 1K XMODEM
The send file window displays the progress of the file transfer. It takes about five minutes for the transfer to
complete.
NOTE:
Although slower, XModem also works if you choose not to use 1K MODEM.
9.
After completing the transfer, a message displays how many bytes transferred, followed by another message
displaying the status of image extraction. Do not power cycle the switch during this process.
CAUTION:
Do not power off the GbE2 Interconnect Switch until you see the message: "Change your baud rate
to 9600 bps and the power cycle switch", otherwise, the GbE2 Interconnect Switch will be inoperable.
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