Dimension ES-2008 Ethernet Switch

18.2.1 Firmware Upgrade Via Console Port

Connect your computer to the console port on the switch.

Step 1. Run a terminal emulation program (Hyper Terminal in Windows screen shots are used in this User’s Guide) and configure its communication parameters. Refer to the section on Accessing the SMT Using the Console Port.

Step 2. Reboot the switch. The following screen displays.

$$$ Switch LOADER Checksum O.K !!!

$$$ Press X key to start Xmodem receiver: Key = 78

$$$ Download IMAGE through console(1K Xmodem;baudrate=57600bps)

$$$ Start Xmodem Receiver:

Figure 18-1 SMT: Startup Message

Step 3. At the “$$$ Press X key to start Xmodem receiver:” message, press “x”.

Step 4. You must change your terminal emulation program console port baud rate setting to 57600bps.

Step 5. Click Transfer, then Send File to display the following screen.

Type the firmware’s file location or click Browse to look for it,

Choose the 1K Xmodem protocol.

Then click Send.

Figure 18-2 1K Xmodem Firmware Upload Example

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Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance