Cabletron Systems 2E43-51R manual Image File Download Using BootP, Image File Download Using Tftp

FLASH Download Screen

If TFTP or RUNTIME is selected as the download method (see Figure 5-22), the following two additional fields display:

Download Server IP (Selectable)

The IP address of the TFTP server to be used for the FLASH download is entered in this field.

Download File Name (Selectable)

The complete TFTP Server path and file name of the new image is entered in this field.

5.15.1 Image File Download Using BootP

To download a firmware image of FLASH to the 2E43-51 using BootP, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Method field.

2.Use the SPACE bar to select BOOTP.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field.

4.Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway server (this defaults to the same IP address set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field in the General Configuration screen).

5.Use the arrow keys to highlight EXECUTE at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. The message “BOOTP DOWNLOAD. WILL COMMIT TO FLASH. REBOOT IN PROGRESS...” displays in the event message line at the top of the screen and the new image is downloaded into FLASH memory.

5.15.2 Image File Download Using TFTP

To download a firmware image of FLASH to the 2E43-51 using TFTP, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Method field.

2.Use the SPACE bar to select TFTP.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field.

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