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Distributing System Images
You can use 3WXM to upgrade or downgrade the system image (MSS
software) on WX switches. System images include switch software and
MAP software.
Using the Image
Repository
Use the image repository to add or delete WX system images. The image
file is checked and its version is verified when added to the image
repository. Images are stored in the
3Com_installation_directory\images\dp directory.
To add a system image
1Select the Devices tool bar option.
2At the bottom of the Task List panel, select Device Operations.
3In the Task List panel, select Image Repository.
4Click Add Image. The Add to Repository dialog box appears.
5Navigate to the directory containing the system image.
6Select the system image.
7Click Add to Repository. The image is added to the image repository
and appears in the Image List.
8To close the Image Repository dialog box, click Close.
To delete a system image
1In the Image Repository dialog box, select the image you want to delete.
2Click Remove Image. A prompt appears.
3Click Yes to delete the system image.
4To close the Image Repository dialog box, click Close.
Distributing System
Images
You can distribute a system image to one or more WX switches in a
network plan.
To use a new system image, you must reboot the WX.
3Com recommends that you use the Verification tab to resolve any
configuration errors or warnings before you distribute system images.
Before you can distribute an image, you must add it to the image
repository. (See “Using the Image Repository” on page159.)