Troubleshooting

Table G-3: Troubleshooting: Using a TFTP Server

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

While using TFTP to download firmware, the GbE Interconnect Switch fails to connect to the TFTP server, or after connection the download fails.

The TFTP server is not available to connect to or there is connectivity failure between the switch and TFTP server.

Make sure that the IP address of the TFTP server is correct.

Make sure that the TFTP server exists on the same network or VLAN as the GbE Interconnect Switch.

Make sure that you can ping the TFTP server from the GbE Interconnect Switch and vice versa.

The firmware file is not found on the TFTP server. The file name could be wrong.

Make sure that a valid firmware file exists on the TFTP server to download to the GbE Interconnect Switch.

On the GbE Interconnect Switch, check the file name you configured to download.

While using TFTP to download or upload a configuration file, the GbE Interconnect Switch fails to connect to the TFTP server, or after connection the download or upload fails.

The TFTP server is not available to connect or there is a connectivity failure between the GbE Interconnect Switch and the TFTP server.

Make sure that the TFTP server exists on the same network or VLAN as that of the switch.

Make sure that you can ping the TFTP server from the switch and vice versa.

Make sure that the IP address of the TFTP server is correct.

The configuration file is not found

Make sure that a valid configuration file

on the TFTP server. The file name

exists on the TFTP server to download to

could be wrong.

the GbE Interconnect Switch.

 

On the GbE Interconnect Switch, check

 

the file name you configured to download

 

or upload.

While using TFTP to save the history log, the GbE Interconnect Switch fails to connect to the TFTP server, or after connection the download fails.

The TFTP server is not available to connect to or there is connectivity failure between the GbE Interconnect Switch and the TFTP server.

Make sure that the IP address of the TFTP server is correct.

Make sure that the TFTP server and the GbE Interconnect Switch are on the same network or VLAN.

Make sure that you can ping the TFTP server from the GbE Interconnect Switch and vice versa.

Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide

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