Cabletron Systems 2H28-08R manual Image File Download Using Tftp

Chapter 5: Local Management

BootP. Section 5.14.1 describes how to download using TFTP. Section 5.14.2 describes how to download using Runtime.

Reboot After Download (Modifiable only when user choosesRUNTIME)

This field notifies the user that the 2H28-08R will reboot after completing the download. If a Runtime Download is performed, this field toggles between YES and NO. If YES is selected, the device reboots after the download is completed. If NO is selected, the device continues using the existing firmware image and stores the new firmware image in FLASH memory. When the device is reset or during the next power-up, the device boots from FLASH memory using the new image.

TFTP Gateway IP Addr (Modifiable)

This field shows the IP address of the TFTP gateway server defined on the General Configuration screen in Section 5.7.4.

Last Image Server IP (Read-only)

This field shows the IP address of the server used for the previous FLASH Download.

Last Image File Name (Read-only)

This field shows the complete path and file name of the last image downloaded to FLASH.

If TFTP or RUNTIME is selected as the download method (Figure 5-20), the following two additional fields display:

Download Server IP (Modifiable)

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

Download File Name (Modifiable)

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

5.14.1 Image File Download Using TFTP

To download a firmware image to the 2H28-08R using TFTP, proceed as follows:

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

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