3.14.6 TFTP File Transfers

The software image file must be downloaded from a server on the network that is running a TFTP server application.

IntraCore 35160-T TFTP File Downloading Menu

Bank 1

Image Version/Date:

1.20B/Jun 17 2003

20:41:25 (Running)

Bank 2

Image Version/Date:

1.10 /May 20 2003

18:01:54

File Type:

Image

 

 

Server IP:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

 

File Name:

rt35160_120B.IMA

 

Retry Count:

5

 

 

Destination Bank: 2

<Cmd> <Description>

sSet Server IP Address

fSet File Name

tToggle File Type

cChange to File Upload

dDownload Image File to Destination Bank

bDownload and Reboot from the Image File

rSet Retry Count

aToggle Destination Bank

qReturn to previous menu

root>

To upgrade the switch software via TFTP, use the following procedure:

1.Access the TFTP Image File Downloading Configuration Menu by typing t in the System Utility Menu.

2.Type s to set the image server IP address.

3.At the prompt, enter the IP address of the server containing the image file, then press Enter.

4.Type f to set the image file name.

5.At the prompt, enter the image file’s name and path, then press Enter.

6.Type r to set the retry count.

7.At the prompt, enter the number of attempts the switch will make to download the image file, then press Enter.

8.Select the Destination Image Bank by typing a. Select the Bank on which the software is not currently running.

9.To download the image file to the destination bank, type d. This option allows the user to change the boot bank at a later time or to use the System Reset Configuration to schedule a reset, at which time the new software will be run.

OR

To download the image file and reset the switch, type b. This option immediately boots the switch with the new version of software.

10.Type q to return to the System Utility Menu.

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