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Field	Description

Filename	Configures the DOS path and filename of the firmware
	on the TFTP server.

LoadType	Sets the system to download mode. When this field is
	selected, the Apply button becomes active. The options
	are:
	none (default)
	upload
	download

Creating ﬁrmware

Flash permits multiple ﬁrmware images to be stored on the ESU 1850. Nortel recommends maintaining no more than three stored images on the ESU 1850 ﬂash. If more than three images exist, use Update to download the ﬁrmware or delete one of the existing ﬁles before using Create.

Use this procedure to create a ﬁrmware ﬁle.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Edit > File System > Firmware.

The Firmware dialog box opens with the Update tab displayed.

2Click the Create tab.

The Create tab appears (see "Firmware dialog box, Create tab" (page 66)).

Firmware dialog box, Create tab

For information, see "Firmware dialog box, Create tab ﬁelds" (page 67).

3Enter values for Addr, Filename, and LoadType .

Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Fundamentals — Using Device Manager

NN46225-300 02.02 Standard

4.21 October 2007

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Contents Fundamentals Using Device Manager Restricted rights legend Statement of conditionsNortel Networks Inc. software license agreement General Page Contents Managing the system Features New in this releaseOther Changes New in this release Introduction Before you beginIntroduction Installing Device Manager software JDM installation notesNavigation JDM installation warnings Installing Device Manager on WindowsNavigation Installing Device Manager on Windows from the CD Procedure stepsWindows minimum requirements Introduction dialog box License Agreement dialog boxChoose Install Sets dialog box Choose Install Folder dialog box Choose Shortcut Folder dialog boxPre-installation Summary dialog box Installing Java Device Manager dialog boxInstalling Device Manager on Windows from the Web Install Complete dialog boxPage Installing Device Manager in a Unix environment Installing Device Manager on Linux from the CDInstalling Device Manager on Solaris from the CD Installing Device Manager on Unix from the Web Executing the Device Manager installation software on Unix InstallAnywhere Introduction dialog box Choose Install Sets dialog box Choose Install Folder dialog box Installing Java Device Manager dialog box End Installing Device Manager software Setting the IP address Starting Device Manager using Windows and UnixStarting Device Manager Replicating editable ﬁelds in Device Manager Abbreviated Device Manager windowSetting the Device Manager properties Default Properties Variable deﬁnitions ValueSetting the Device Manager properties Using Device Open Last by SNMPv3 Viewing and customizing per device propertiesParameters box Device Properties Opening a device For information, see Variable deﬁnitions Open Device dialog boxSnmp community string default values Access Level DescriptionDevice view Opening a device using the Open Last option Understanding the Device Manager window Using the menu bar Parts of the Device Manager windowMenu bar descriptions Menu barMenu Description VPNUsing the toolbar IP VlanToolbar buttons Button Name Description Menu equivalent Using the device view Selecting objectsUnderstanding the Device Manager window Objects in a Metro ESU 1850 switch device view Interpreting the status of LEDs and portsDevice Manager port color codes Color Description Using shortcut menus Chassis shortcut menu optionsChassis shortcut menu Port shortcut menu options Port shortcut menuUsing the status bar Card shortcut menu I/O moduleUsing Device Manager dialog boxes Using the buttons in Device Manager dialog boxesParameter selection menu Editing objects Device Manager buttons Button DescriptionOnline Help Help ﬁle locations, Metro ESU 1800 Help files Default path Is /help/accelar2k/v331Managing ﬁles on the Metro Ethernet Routing Switch Managing the systemCopying ﬁles Copy File tab Checking ﬂash memory use Viewing ﬁle names on the FlashDevice Info tab Viewing ﬁle names on the Pcmcia Flash Files tabManaging ﬁles on the Metro ESU Downloading ﬁrmwarePcmcia Files tab Uploading and downloading conﬁguration ﬁles Firmware Download tabViewing the history log Conﬁguration File tabHistory Log tab Firmware dialog box, Update tab Firmware dialog box, Update tab ﬁelds FieldDownloading ﬁrmware from the server Creating ﬁrmware Field DescriptionFirmware dialog box, Create tab Booting ﬁrmware Firmware dialog box, Boot tabFirmware dialog box, Create tab ﬁelds Field Description Firmware dialog box, Boot tab ﬁelds Field Conﬁguration dialog box, Conﬁguration File tabSaving a history log to the server Conﬁguration dialog box, Conﬁguration tab ﬁeldsHistoryLog dialog box, History Log tab Viewing controlled software upgrade status HistoryLog dialog box, History Log tab ﬁeldsViewing trap logs Trap Log dialog boxManaging the system Appendix a Operation Problems with Device Manager DCE/DTE switch, Metro Ethernet Routing SwitchSerial Port tab Login prompt fails to appear on the Metro ESU 1800 or Console port on the Metro ESUSwitch fails to open in Device Manager Serial Port tab on the Metro ESU 1800Switch fails to open in Device Manager Appendix a Operation Problems with Device Manager Page Fundamentals Using Device Manager