Update Firmware And Configuration Files - D-Link DES-6000 User Manual

Update Firmware and Configuration Files

The Switch is capable of obtaining its configuration settings (the same settings defined in this console
program), as well as updated versions of its internal switching software (the console program itself), using
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). You can use the Update Firmware and Configuration Files screen
to control this feature.
Choose Update Firmware and Configuration Files to access the fourth item on the Switch's main menu.
The following screen appears:
After making your changes in the fields above, press REBOOT TO START UPDATE to initiate the update
sequence.
The fields you can set are:
♦ Software Update Mode Set to either Network or SLIP. Determines whether the configuration file
should be obtained from a TFTP server on the Ethernet network or through the console port.
♦ TFTP Server IP Address The IP address of the TFTP server where the runtime (switching software)
or configuration file is located. This entry is used only if the Firmware Update is set to Enabled, and the
Software Update Mode is set to Network.
♦ Firmware Update Determines whether or not the Switch will try to look for a runtime image file on
the TFTP server.
♦ File Name The complete path and filename of the runtime image file on your TFTP server to be
uploaded to the Switch.
♦ Use Config File Toggle to Enabled to use a configuration text file when the switch is reset (rebooted).
Determines whether or not the Switch should retrieve settings from a configuration file the next time it
is booted.
♦ Config File Name The complete path and filename on the TFTP server for the configuration file to
use. The configuration file is a text file containing IP settings for the switch. Please refer to the Sample
Configuration File appendix at the back of this manual for more information on creating a configuration
file.
Last TFTP Server Address is a read-only field that displays the IP address of the last TFTP server to be
accessed.
For successful updates, make sure the switch can make an IP connection to the TFTP server, meaning that
it is either on the same IP subnet or has a proper Gateway IP setting.
Using the Console Interface
Figure 6-41. Update Firmware and Configuration Files screen
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