Cabletron Systems 2E42-27 Switch User Manual


 
Flash Download Screen
2E42-27/2E42-27R/2E43-27/2E43-27R User’s Guide 5-55
Download Server IP (Selectable)
The IP address of the TFTP server to be used for the firmware image
download is entered in this field.
Download File Name (Selectable)
The complete TFTP Server path and file name of the new image is entered
in this field.
5.16.1 Image File Download Using BootP
To download a firmware image to FLASH memory of the 2E4X-27 using
BootP, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Method field.
2. Use the SPACE bar to select BOOTP.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field.
4. Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway server (this defaults to the
same IP address set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field in the
General Configuration screen).
5. Use the arrow keys to highlight EXECUTE at the bottom of the screen
and press ENTER. The message “BOOTP DOWNLOAD. WILL
COMMIT TO FLASH. REBOOT IN PROGRESS...” displays in the
event message line at the top of the screen and the new image is
downloaded into FLASH memory.
5.16.2 Image File Download Using TFTP
To download a firmware image to FLASH memory of the 2E4X-27 using
TFTP, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Method field.
2. Use the SPACE bar to select TFTP.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field.
4. Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway server (this defaults to the
same IP address as that set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field on the
General Configuration screen).
5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Server IP field.