Upgrading Firmware through the Serial Port
8.While the switch module is rebooting, press the pound (#) key again to force the
switch module into download mode. The download mode message is displayed. (Refer to Figure
NOTE: For faster transfers, you may want to change the speed of your console connection from 9600 to 115200. If you continue to transfer at 9600, go to step 13.
9.Press the Integrated Administrator escape character <Ctrl>_. The following Integrated Administrator connect menu is displayed:
Command: D)isconnect, C)hange settings, R)eboot Switch, E)xit command mode >
10.Press the following keys in sequence to change the settings: C L C B I Your screen displays the following lines:
Command: D)isconnect, C)hange settings, R)eboot Switch, E)xit command mode > C
Change settings for: L)ocal Session, R)emote Port [Switch B], E)xit > L
Change Local: C)ommunication Settings, D)isable Escape Character, E)xit > C
Settings: B)audrate; flow control: N)one H)ardware S)oftware; E)xit > B
Baud: A)1200 B)2400 C)4800 D)9600 F)19200 G)38400 H)57600 I)115200; E)xit > I
All communication setting changes are only temporary, and defaults are restored at exit.
11.Change your local speed to 115200, and press the Enter key to continue.
12.Change the baud rate of your HyperTerminal session, and press the Enter key.
After the switch module is in the download mode and the baud rates are configured properly, a
IMPORTANT: If the following screen displays nonsense characters, then a mismatched baud rate configuration has occurred. Check HyperTerminal to see if the baud rate setting on the switch module console interface and the HyperTerminal are mismatched.
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