Dual Image Services

DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch User Manual

Dual Image Services

The device contains two software images, one for reboot and one for backup, in its flash memory. When a software download is successfully completed, the new image automatically becomes the new reboot file, unless the user manually configures the other file to be active. In a stacked system, the user can define the active image file for every unit in the stack.

This feature includes two screens:

Firmware Information

Config Firmware Image

Firmware Information

The Firmware Information Page contains information about the image files stored for the device, or in case of a stacked system, for all devices in the stack. To view the list of device images:

Click Configuration > Dual Image Services > Firmware Information. The Firmware Information Page opens:

Figure 2-20 Firmware Information Page

The Firmware Information Page contains the following fields:

Field

Unit

Image

Version

Update Time

Description

Displays the stacking member for which the firmware image information is displayed.

Each device has two image files, one for reboot and one for backup. Upon software upgrade download, the downloaded image file is designated for reboot, although users can modify this in the Config Firmware Image page.

An “*” indicates that this image file is used for reboot.

Displays the image file’s version number.

Displays the time and date which the software was saved to the server.

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