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4MAINTAINING SOFTWARE

This chapter covers the following topics:

■Upgrading Software

■Lost Passwords

■Using the BOOT Menu

■Managing Software Backup

Upgrading Software The following sections describe how to upgrade software on your Switch 8800:

■Upgrading Software Using FTP

■Upgrading Software Using The BOOT Menu

■Upgrading Software Using Xmodem

■Upgrading Software Using TFTP

Always save the configuration file before upgrading applications.

Upgrading Software

Using FTP

Use the following procedure to upgrade software with FTP:

1Log in to the system with super-user privileges.

2From the SW8800 command line, transfer the file from the FTP server to the

system, using the ftp command.

3Specify the file to boot the system from, using the boot command.

4Reboot the system, using the reboot command.

The following example illustrates this procedure:

<SW8800>su

Password:

Now user privilege is 3 level, and just commands which level is

equal to or less than this level can be used.

Privilege note: 0-VISIT, 1-MONITOR, 2-SYSTEM, 3-MANAGE

<SW8800>ftp 192.168.25.210

Trying ...

Press CTRL+K to abort

Connected.

220 3COM FTP server (SunOS 5.6) ready.

User(none): gmiller

331 Password required for gmiller.

Password: xxxxxxx

230 User gmiller logged in.

[ftp]bin

Contents

Main 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Related Documentation 1 Switch Chassis Switch Backplane Fabric Module Page Page I/O Modules Tab le 13 lists specifications of the 1-port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) module. 2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) Module Tab le 15 lists the specifications of the 2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) module. The 2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) module provides two 10 Gbps XFP ports. Figure 3 Front Panel of the 2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) Module Page Page Page Power Supply Fan Assembly Page Switch 8800 Specifications Tab le 27 provides detailed information about features of the Switch 8800. Tab le 28 describes the software features of the Switch 8800. Switch 8800 Software Features Tabl e 27 Specifications for the Switch 8800 System Table 28 Switch 8800 Software Features (continued) 2 Preparing to Install General Site Requirements Installation Checklist Installing the Chassis Installing the Cabling Rack Installing a Module Connecting the Ground Wire Connecting and Configuring Power Installing the Fan Assembly Installing Cables Page Installing Cabling Post-installation Checklist Page 3 Configuring the Switch 8800 and a Local Terminal Setting Terminal Parameters Page Page Booting the Switch 8800 Page Page 4 Upgrading Software Page Page Page 2The Ethernet Submenu displays: 3Select 0 to return to the Main Menu. Page Page Figure 17 Xmodem File Send Dialog Box 12 After the download is complete, the Serial Submenu is displayed: 13 Select option 0 to return to the Main Menu: 14 From the Main Menu, select option 2. The following message displays: Lost Passwords Using the BOOT Menu After you power on the Switch 8800, the BootROM program runs automatically. Managing Software Backup Page 5 Replacing a Power Supply Replacing I/O Modules Replacing the Fan Assembly Page Page 6 Troubleshooting the Configuration Troubleshooting Power Troubleshooting the Fans Troubleshooting I/O Modules Page A Console Cable AUX Cable Figure 19 The AUX Cable Tab le 37 lists the AUX cable pin-outs. RJ-45 Connector Tab le 38 lists RJ-45 MDI port pin-outs. Figure 20 The RJ-45 Connector Tab le 37 AUX Cable Pin-outs Tab le 38 RJ-45 MDI Port Pin-outs Optical Fiber Cable Connectors Figure 21 illustrates the SC optical fiber cable connector. Figure 22 illustrates the LC connector. Page B SWITCH 8800 Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits Purchase Value-Added Services Troubleshoot Online Contact Us Telephone Technical Support and Repair Europe, Middle East, and Africa Telephone Technical Support and Repair