SMC Networks SMC8150L2 manual Enabling Jumbo Frames, Managing Firmware

Basic Configuration 3

Web – If the address assigned by DHCP is no longer functioning, you will not be able to renew the IP settings via the web interface. You can only restart DHCP service via the web interface if the current address is still available.

CLI – Enter the following command to restart DHCP service.

Console#ip dhcp restart	4-225
Console#

Enabling Jumbo Frames

You can enable jumbo frames to support data packets up to 9000 bytes in size.

Command Attributes

• Jumbo Packet Status – Check the box to enable jumbo frames.

Web – Click System, Jumbo Frames.

Figure 3-8 Bridge Extension Configuration

CLI – Enter the following command.

Console#config

Console(config)#jumbo frame

Console(config)#

Managing Firmware

You can upload/download firmware to or from a TFTP server, or copy files to and from switch units in a stack. By saving runtime code to a file on a TFTP server, that file can later be downloaded to the switch to restore operation. You can also set the switch to use new firmware without overwriting the previous version. You must specify the method of file transfer, along with the file type and file names as required.

Command Attributes

•File Transfer Method – The firmware copy operation includes these options:

-file to file – Copies a file within the switch directory, assigning it a new name.

-file to tftp – Copies a file from the switch to a TFTP server.

-tftp to file – Copies a file from a TFTP server to the switch.

•TFTP Server IP Address – The IP address of a TFTP server.

•File Type – Specify opcode (operational code) to copy firmware.

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