31.4 Uploading Firmware and Configuration Files
This section shows you how to upload firmware and configuration files. You can upload configuration files by following the procedure in Section 31.2 on page 277 or by following the instructions in Menu 24.7.2 - System Maintenance - Upload System Configuration File.
Note: Do not interrupt the file transfer process as this may PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR Prestige.
31.4.1 Firmware File Upload
FTP is the preferred method for uploading the firmware and configuration. To use this feature, your computer must have an FTP client.
When you telnet into the Prestige, you will see the following screens for uploading firmware and the configuration file using FTP.
Figure 185 Telnet Into Menu 24.7.1 Upload System Firmware
Menu 24.7.1 - System Maintenance - Upload System Firmware
To upload the system firmware, follow the procedure below:
1.Launch the FTP client on your workstation.
2.Type "open" and the IP address of your system. Then type "root" and SMT password as requested.
3.Type "put firmware filename ras" where "firmwarefilename" is the name of your firmware upgrade file on your workstation and "ras" is the remote file name on the system.
4.The system reboots automatically after a successful firmware upload.
For details on FTP commands, please consult the documentation of your FTP client program. For details on uploading system firmware using TFTP (note that you must remain on this menu to upload system firmware using TFTP), please see your manual.
Press ENTER to Exit:
31.4.2 Configuration File Upload
You see the following screen when you telnet into menu 24.7.2.
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