Troubleshooting

Upgrading Firmware via the Serial Port

You can upgrade system firmware by connecting your computer to the serial port on the switch, and using a console interface package that supports the XModem protocol. (See “Required Connections” on page 1-1.)

1.Restart the system by using the Restart System command; or by pulling out the power cord to reset the power, waiting five seconds, and plugging it back in.

2.When the system initialization screen appears as shown below, press “D” to download system firmware, and then indicate the code type (<1> Runtime image or <2> POST image).

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LOADER

Version

V1.02

POST

Version

V1.04

------

Performing the Power-On Self Test (POST) ------

EPROM Checksum Test

PASS

Testing the System SDRAM

PASS

CPU

Self Test

PASS

EEPROM Checksum Test

PASS

MAC

Address

00-00-11-11-43-21

------------ Power-On Self Test Completed ------------

(D)ownload System Image or (S)tart Application: [S]

Select the Firmware Type to Download (1)Runtime (2)POST [1]: 1

Your Selection: Runtime Code

Change Baud Rate to 115200 and Press <ENTER> to Download.

3.Change your baud rate to 115200 bps, and press Enter to enable download. From the terminal emulation program, select the file you want to download, set the protocol to XModem, and then initialize downloading.

Notes: 1. If you use Windows HyperTerminal, disconnect , set the baud rate, and reconnect .

2.The download file must be the correct binary file for the switch; otherwise the agent will not accept it.

4.After the file has been downloaded, the console screen will display information similar to that shown below. Press Enter to download to permanent memory, change the baudrate back to 9600, press Enter to start decompressing the new firmware, and then press Enter to open the Logon screen.

XModem Download to DRAM buffer area 0x00200000:

SUCCESS !

Verifying image in

DRAM download buffer

0x00200000...

SUCCESS !

Update

FlashROM Image at

0x02880000 ...

SUCCESS !

 

(D)ownload another

Image

or (S)tart Application: [S]

 

Change

Baud Rate to 9600

and Press <ENTER>.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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