Cabletron Systems 6H122-08 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 5: Local Management
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If TFTP or RUNTIME is selected as the download method
(Figure 5-28), the following two additional fields appear:
Download Server IP (Selectable)
The IP address of the TFTP server to be used for the FLASH 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.
5.22.1 Image File Download Using TFTP
Set the 6H122-08 to download to FLASH using TFTP 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/6H122.hex
9. Use the arrow keys to highlight EXECUTE at the bottom of the screen
and press ENTER. The message “TFTP 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.