Enterasys Networks 2H252, 2E253, 2H253, 2H258 manual Image File Download Using Runtime

FLASH Download Configuration Screen

4.8.1Image File Download Using Runtime

To download a firmware image file to the device using Runtime, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Reboot After Download field.

2.Use the SPACE bar to select either YES or NO. Select YES if you want the device to reboot after the download is completed. Select NO if you want the device to store the new image in FLASH memory until the device is reset or during the next power-up.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field.

4.Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway (this defaults to the same IP address as that set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field on the General Configuration screen).

5.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Server IP field.

6.Enter the IP address of the TFTP server using the DDN format. For example: nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

7.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download File Name field.

8.Enter the complete pathway and file name of the image stored on the download server. For example: /tftpboot/SS2200.fls

9.Use the arrow keys to highlight EXECUTE at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. If Reboot After Download is set to NO in step 2, the message “RUNTIME DOWNLOAD IN PROGRESS” displays in the event message line at the top of the screen and the new image is downloaded into FLASH memory. If Reboot After Download is set to YES in step 2, the message “REBOOT WILL OCCUR AFTER DOWNLOAD COMPLETES” displays.

During the downloading process, the screen displays the Download Block Count (the number of frames received).

4.8.2Configuration File Download Using TFTP

To download a configuration file from a TFTP server to the device, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Method field.

2.Use the SPACE bar to select DOWNLOAD CONFIG.

NOTE: When DOWNLOAD CONFIG is selected, the Reboot After Download field is automatically set to YES (and cannot be changed), so that the device automatically reboots after a successful download.

4-34Device Configuration Menu Screens