Cabletron Systems HSIM-W6 manual Runtime Download

Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management

RUNTIME Download

If you select a RUNTIME Download, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Reboot After Download field.

2.Press SPACE or BACKSPACE to select one of the following:

•YES, if you want the HSIM-W6 to reboot and use the new firmware image immediately.

•NO, if you want the HSIM-W6 to continue using the existing firmware image without interrupting network operation. The HSIM-W6 stores the new firmware image in flash memory. When you reset the HSIM-W6, it boots from flash memory using the new image.

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

4.Type the IP address of the download server and press ENTER.

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

6.Type the complete path and filename of the new image file to be downloaded. You must include all directories and subdirectories involved in accessing the file. Type the new entry over the previous entry. For example: c:\images\hsim-w6\11011.hex

7.Press ENTER.

8.Use the arrow keys to highlight the EXECUTE command located at the bottom of the Flash Download screen.

9.Press ENTER to begin the download. The HSIM-W6 attempts to download the file using the IP address, filename, and path provided. This file is assigned to the Flash memory of the HSIM-W6.

BOOTPROM Download

If you select a BOOTPROM Download, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Commit to Flash field.

2.Press SPACE or BACKSPACE to select one of the following:

•YES, if you want the HSIM-W6 to continue using the existing firmware image without interrupting network operation. The HSIM-W6 stores the new firmware image in flash memory. When you reset the HSIM-W6, it boots from flash memory using the new image.

•NO, if you want the HSIM-W6 to reboot and use the new firmware image immediately.

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

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