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Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime
The software image file must be downloaded from a server on your network that is running a TFTP server
application.
Important!
Make sure the switch is configured with an IP address. For details, see “Changing System IP
Information” earlier in this chapter.
To upgrade the switch software via TFTP, use the following procedure:
1. Access the TFTP Image File Downloading Configuration Menu by typing t in the Image File
Downloading Configuration Menu.
2. Type
s
to set the image server IP address.
3. At the prompt, enter the IP address of the server containing the image file, then press
Enter
.
4. Type
f
to set the image file name.
5. At the prompt, enter the image file’s name and path, then press
Enter
.
6. Type
r
to set the retry count.
7. At the prompt, enter the number of attempts the switch will make to download the image file, then
press
Enter
.
8. Select the Destination Image Bank by using typing a. In a typical situation, you will want to select
the Bank on which the software is not currently running.
9. To download the image file to the destination bank, type d. This option allows you to change the
boot bank at a later time or to use the System Reset Configuration to schedule a reset, at which
time the new software will be run.
OR
To download the image file and reset the switch, type b. This option immediately boots the switch
with the new version of software.
10. Type q to return to the Image File Downloading Menu.
3.14.2 Serial Downloading Configuration
The X/Y/ZModem Image File Downloading Menu lets you download a new software image file for the switch
without interrupting the current operation.
To download a new image through the switch’s serial (console) port, type x in the Image File Downloading
Configuration Menu. The X/Y/ZModem Image File Downloading Menu appears, similar to the screen shown
below.
IntraCore 3524 X/Y/ZMODEM File Downloading Menu
Bank 1 Image Version/Date: 1.10/Dec 05 2001 13:54:06
Bank 2 Image Version/Date: 1.10/Dec 05 2001 13:54:06 (Running)
Download Protocol: ZMODEM
Current Baud Rate: 9600 bps
Destination Bank: 1
<Cmd> <Description>
x Set download protocol to XMODEM
y Set download protocol to YMODEM
z Set download protocol to ZMODEM
c Change Baud Rate Setting
d Download file to Destination Bank
b Download and Reboot from the Image File
a Toggle Destination Bank
q Return to previous menu
Command>