Compaq 2824 Switch User Manual


 
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Compaq Netelligent 2724/2824 Dual-Speed Hub User Guide
Writer:
Chris Seiter
Project:
Compaq Netelligent 2724/2824 Dual-Speed Hub User Guide
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2824_5.DOC
Last Saved On:
06/25/97 5:32 PM
Firmware Updates
You can update the firmware for the 2824 hub with several file transfer
methods:
Firmware Update Methods
File Transfer Method Initiated By Boot Runtime
XMODEM
Direct Serial VT100
99 99
Direct Serial VT100
99 99
Ethernet Telnet VT100
99 99
SLIP Telnet VT100
99 99
Ethernet SNMP/IP
99
Ethernet SNMP/IPX
99
Serial SNMP/SLIP
99
TFTP
Ethernet BOOTP
99 99
NOTE:
Should the Boot code be corrupted, the hub also supports an XMODEM download from
the Preboot XMODEM interface. See the sub-section, Problems During Downloads for
information about downloading firmware from Preboot.
Different file transfer methods take different amounts of time to execute. This
may be important when you choose a transfer method.
Comparison of Download Times
Method Time
TFTP
Boot/Runtime download via Ethernet IP
or serial port SLIP
40 seconds
XMODEM
Transfer the Flash Boot/Runtime image
files via the serial COM port over SLIP
8 minutes at 19.2K baud