Cabletron Systems pmn manual Image File Download Using BootP

Chapter 5: Local Management

Reboot After Download (Modifiable whenRUNTIME is chosen only)

This field notifies the user that the 2M46-04R will reboot after the download is complete. 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 will boot from FLASH memory using the new image.

TFTP Gateway IP Addr (Selectable)

This field shows the IP address of the TFTP gateway defined in 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 appear:

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.

5.15.1 Image File Download Using BootP

To download a firmware image into FLASH 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.

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