Olicom 8605, 8600 manual Execute name Download/Upload

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Main Image Download...,, Configuration Files Download...,

Configuration Files Upload...

Select the required function and input the path and filename of the file the switch attempts to download or upload, as it is to be received and interpreted by the TFTP server. (The security mode in use on the TFTP server may affect this function.)

➽Note: By using Download VLAN’s default gateway, if it has one, the file can be downloaded from another network anywhere on the Internet from which the VLAN can get packets routed (even another directly connected VLAN). In the latter case, the switch will actually load, or attempt to load, through the gateway and not ignore its Download Domain parameter. If the switch is unable to reach a TFTP server to which it should have a direct or indirect route, an incorrectly set Download VLAN may be the reason.

Execute <name> Download/Upload

This command is displayed on the sub-screens that are opened from the TFTP Download/Upload screen.

The command Execute <name> Download/Upload initiates the download or upload for a single switch only. The screen displays the block it last received from the server (block 0 if no reply has been received) until the last packet arrives. The switch does not attempt to load any of the image into flash memory until it receives the final packet. Therefore, if interrupted or cancelled for any reason before the last packet, the previous system image remains intact in flash memory.

Once the last packet has arrived, the switch immediately begins clearing flash memory and loads it with the new image.

The switch will continue to use its previously loaded software until its next reset by whatever means. The newly stored image is not functional until a reset is performed.

➽Note: Be careful - if the process is interrupted during this time, the stored image may be corrupted and the switch will not be able to boot normally! If this happens, it is necessary to download the switch via its Out-of-Band Management port since the system boot image does not contain software capable of operating the network hardware of the switch or understanding IP and TFTP protocols. During this fairly short vulnerable period of time, the diagnostic LED on the switch blinks to indicate the clearing (slow blink) and reloading (faster blink) of flash memory. The screen also displays messages indicating these events.

CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641 Switch Configuration