Fast Ethernet Switching System User’s Guide

Software Update Menu

The Software Update menu, displayed in Figure 27, is used to upgrade the software on the DES-5016.

Figure 27: Software Update menu

Follow these steps to upload new software:

1.Load the new software to the hard drive of the PC you will be downloading from. Never attempt to load software from the floppy drive.

2.Connect the DES-5016 and the PC with the software on it with the RS-232 cable provided. Use the settings given at the beginning of this chapter. Never attempt to load firmware through Telnet.

3.Select Yes on the Software Update menu.

4.You will see the panel displayed in Figure 28. Select Transfer on the HyperTerminal menu bar at the top of the screen.

5.Select Browse on the panel displayed in Figure 28. The browse option shows the contents of your hard drive. You must specify the path from the DES-5016 to the file the firmware is in. Navigate to the file the firmware is stored in and select it. Use XMODEM, displayed in Figure 29, to transfer the file.

6.The panel, displayed in Figure 30, will display statistics about the transfer, including the elapsed time and the time remaining.

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