Image File Downloading Configuration
Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime
The software image file must be downloaded from a server on your network that is running a TFTP server application.
IImportant: Make sure the IntraCore 8000 is configured with an IP address. For details, see “Changing System IP Information” earlier in this chapter.
To upgrade the IntraCore 8000 software via TFTP, use the following procedure.
1 Access the TFTP Image File Downloading Configuration Menu by typing t in the Image File Downloading Config- uration Menu.
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Type s to set the image server IP address.
At the prompt, enter the IP address of the server contain- ing the image file, then press Return.
Type f to set the image file name.
At the prompt, enter the image file’s name and path, then press Return.
Type r to set the retry count.
At the prompt, enter the number of attempts the IntraCore 8000 will make to download the image file, then press Return.
8 Select the Destination Image Bank by using the a option. In a typical situation, you will want to select the Bank on which the software is not currently running, as shown in Figure
9 To download the image file to the destination bank, type d. This option allows you 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.
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To download the image file and reset the switch, type b. This option immediately boots the IntraCore 8000 with the new version of software.
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