Cabletron Systems 2E48-27R Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 5: Local Management
5-58 2E48-27R/2E49-27R User’s Guide
5.16.1 Image File Download Using BootP
To download a firmware image of FLASH to the 2E4X-27R 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 of FLASH to the 2E4X-27R 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.
6. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server using the DDN format.
For example: 134.141.79.121
7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download File Name field.
8. Enter the complete pathway and file name of the image stored on the
download server.
For example: /tftpboot/2E48.hex