Enterasys Networks VH-2402S Switch User Manual


 
72 Configuring & Monitoring the Switch VH-2402S
Downloading Via the Serial Port
A serial download is the easiest method to upgrade the VH-2402S switch
software, requiring the least amount of equipment and configuration.
To download switch software via the serial port, do the following:
1. With the console port connected, reset the switch by powering the
switch off and then on.
2. After the power-on hardware and software tests are complete, the
system initialization screen displays the following message:.
(D)ownload System Image or (S)tart Application: [S]
3. Press “D” to download system firmware. The following message
appears:
Select the Firmware Type to Download (1)Runtime
(2)POST (3)Mainboard [1]:
4. Select “1” to download the agent software. The following messages
appear:
Your Selection: Runtime Code
Download code to FlashROM address 0x02880000
Change Baud Rate to 115200 and Press <ENTER> to
Download.
5. Change your baud rate to 115200 bps and press [Enter]. Send the
file using the XMODEM protocol from your computer application (the
procedure varies depending upon the application used).
When the XMODEM procedure finishes, the following messages are
displayed:
XModem Download to DRAM buffer area 0x00200000: ...
SUCCESS !
Verifying image in DRAM download buffer
0x00200000... SUCCESS !
Update FlashROM Image at 0x02880000 ... SUCCESS !
(D)ownload another Image or (S)tart Application:
[S] s
Change Baud Rate to 19200 and Press <ENTER>.
6. Press “S” to start the user interface, change your baud rate to back
to 19200 bps and press [Enter]. The user interface logon screen will
then appear.
Downloading Via TFTP
To perform a TFTP download, you must first configure the VH-2402S
switch. This consists of programming the switch with an IP address, if this
has not already been done, and entering the IP address of the TFTP