Cabletron Systems 2H23-50R manual Image File Download Using BootP, Image File Download Using TFTP

Flash Download Screen

5.14.1 Image File Download Using BootP

To set the 2H23-50R or 2H33-37R to download a firmware image to FLASH memory using BootP, proceed as follows:

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

2.Step to BOOTP using the SPACE bar.

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.

5.14.2 Image File Download Using TFTP

To set the 2H23-50R or 2H33-37R to download a firmware image to FLASH memory using TFTP, proceed as follows:

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

2.Step to TFTP using the SPACE bar.

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 as that set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field on the General Configuration screen).

5.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Server IP field.

6.Enter the IP address of the TFTP server using the DDN format. For example: 134.141.79.121

7.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download File Name field.

8.Enter the complete pathway and file name of the image stored on the download server.

For example: /tftpboot/2H23.hex

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