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Maintenance

31.1 Firmware Upgrade

31.1.1 Overview

Firmware updates contain bug fixes and fixes for security vulnerabilities. It is recommended to keep the Switch’s firmware up to date. You can upgrade the Switch’s firmware manually using a file downloaded on your computer or through the online web configurator.

Note: Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your device.

From the Maintenance screen, display the Upload screen as shown next. Use this screen to upgrade the Switch firmware.

Figure 192 Maintenance > Firmware > UploadThe following table describes the labels under Upload.Table 174 Maintenance > Firmware > Upload

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Method

Choose HTTP to use the web configurator for the firmware upload. Alternatively, choose

 

TFTP to download the firmware from a TFTP server.

 

 

Server IPTo download from a TFTP server, enter the TFTP server IP address.

 

 

File NameEnter the name of the firmware file on the TFTP server.

 

 

Image

Choose Backup to upload the firmware file as the backup image. Alternatively, choose

 

Active to upload the firmware file as the active image.

 

 

Browse File

Browse to the path on your computer where the firmware you want to upload to be the

 

active image is kept.

 

 

 

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