C H A P T E R 4 | Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide |
Note
If you don’t have a TFTP server application, one is provided with Intel Device View (for Windows*) and LANDesk® Network Manager.
Updating Switch Firmware
Use the Update Firmware screen to set the switch up to update its firmware from a TFTP server. The actual firmware update occurs while the switch is rebooting.
To update the switch’s firmware
1Click the Reset and Update menu and then click Update Firmware.
2In the Update Mode box, select a mode:
•If the switch will use a network connection for downloading the newfirmwarefile,click Network.
•If the switch will use a SLIP
3In the TFTP Server Address box, type the IP address of the server that hosts the file.
4In the Firmware Update box, click Enabled.
5In the File Name box, type the name of the firmware file.
6ClickSubmit.
The next time the switch reboots it downloads and installs the new firmware during the boot process. If you want to view this process, you must use a terminal program and be connected to the switch though the console port.
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