Accton Technology 4508 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
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CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508
Downloading System Software
Using TFTP Protocol to Download Over the Network
Use the TFTP Download menu to load software updates into the switch. The
download file should be an ES4508 binary file from Accton; otherwise the agent
will not accept it. The success of the download operation depends on the
accessibility of the TFTP server and the quality of the network connection. After
downloading the new software, the agent will automatically restart itself.
Parameters shown on this screen are indicated in the following figure and table.
CheetahSwitch Workgroup - 4508
TFTP Download
Download Server IP : 0.0.0.0
Download Filename : es4508a.bix
Download Mode : PERMANENT
[Process TFTP Download]
<APPLY> <OK> <CANCEL>
Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move, other keys to make changes.
Parameter Description
Download Server IP IP address of a TFTP server.
Download Filename The binary file to download to the SNMP agent.
Download Mode You can download to “Permanent” flash ROM or “Temporary” storage in
RAM (for test purposes). Note that if you download to temporary memory,
this firmware will be lost upon power off.
Process TFTP Download Issues request to TFTP server to download the specified file.
Note: You can also download firmware using the Web agent (see page 3-10) or a direct console
connection (see page A-1).