Dimension ES-2008 Ethernet Switch

Step 6. Click Apply. The switch will download the new firmware file from the TFTP server. The following screen displays when the firmware is retrieved successfully from the TFTP server.

Figure 18-5 Web Configurator: Successful Firmware Retrieval

Step 7. Click Update Firmware to save the firmware file to the switch. Step 8. Click Reboot to restart the switch.

Step 9. Check the Firmware Version field in Switch Setting:Basic screen to confirm that you have uploaded the correct firmware version.

18.3 Configuration File Maintenance

You can only use the web configurator to perform configuration file backup and restore.

WARNING!

DO NOT INTERRUPT THE FILE TRANSFER PROCESS AS THIS

MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR SWITCH.

18.3.1 Backup Configuration

Backup is highly recommended once your switch is functioning properly.

Step 1. Run a TFTP server program on a computer and specify the location for saving the configuration file and set the communication mode.

Step 2. Click Configuration Backup and click on the TFTP Backup Configuration tab to display the screen as shown next.

Figure 18-6 Backup Configuration

Step 3. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server, where the backup configuration file will be stored, in the TFTP Server IP Address field.

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Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance