Dell 2161DS Upgrading Cascaded Dell 8-port and 16-port Console Switch, Click Commands Versions

Figure 5-45. SIP Load Dialog Box

6Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the SIP Status dialog box.

Upgrading Cascaded Dell 8-port and 16-port Console Switch

Visit the support.dell.com web site for the latest firmware versions. If your firmware is out of date, you can upgrade your cascaded Dell console switch from the analog port on the switch.

To upgrade an 8-port/16-port console switch from the analog port of the switch:

1Check the firmware version of the cascaded unit.

a At the local port of the 8-port/16-port unit, press <Print Screen>> to access the OSCAR® GUI. The Main dialog box appears.

b Click Commands - Versions.

c The firmware version of the 8-port and 16-port switches is shown in the F: field. The minimum version required for the 8-port is version 2.1.3 and version 1.3.3 for the 16-port switch.

2Go to support.dell.com.

3Search using the keywords Console Switch.

4Follow instructions to download the latest upgrade for your cascaded unit.

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