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Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Version 1.2
LED Indications during the download process
The software download process automatically completes without user
intervention. The process erases the contents of flash memory and replac es it with
a new software image. Be careful not to interrupt the download proce ss unt il a ft er
it runs to completion (the process can take up to 10 minutes, depending on
network conditions).
During the download process, the Business Policy Switch is not operational. You
can monitor the progress of the download process by observing the LED
indications.
Configuration File Menu screenThe Configuration File Menu screen (Figure 97) allows you to upload and
download the configuration parameters of a BPS 2000 switch or stack to a TFTP
server. With software version 1.2 or higher, you can also download an ASCII
configuration file from a TFTP server.
These options allow you to store your switch/stack configuration parameters on a
TFTP server. You can retrieve the configuration parameters of a standalone switch
or an entire stack and use the retrieved parameters to automatically configure a
replacement switch or stack. You must set up the fi le on yo ur TFTP server and set
the filename read/write permission to enab le d before you can save the
configuration parameters.
To open the Configuration File Menu screen:
➨Choose Configuration File Menu from the main menu.
Note: If problems occur during the software download process, refer to
Chapter 6.