GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual
File Management
The system maintains two versions of the GS716T or GS724T software in permanent storage. One image is the active image, and the second image is the backup image. The active image is loaded during subsequent switch restarts. This feature reduces switch down time when upgrading or downgrading the GS716T or GS724T software.
The File Management menu contains links to the following options:
•Dual Image Configuration on page 234
•Dual Image Status on page 235
Dual Image Configuration
The system running a legacy software version will ignore (not load) a configuration file created by the newer software version. When a configuration file created by the newer software version is discovered by the system running an older version of the software, the system will display an appropriate warning to the user.
Use the Dual Image Configuration page to set the boot image, configure an image description, or delete an image.
To display the Dual Image Configuration page, click Maintenance > File Management > Dual Image > Dual Image Configuration.
To configure Dual Image settings:
1.Select the image to configure.
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2.To configure a descriptive name for the selected software image, type the name in the Image Description field.
3.To set the selected image as the active image, select the Active Image check box.
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