GS700TR Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Maintenance 8-7
v1.0, May, 2008
2. Click Cancel to cancel the operation on the screen and reset the data on the screen to the latest
value of the switch.
Downloading a File to the Switch
Before you download a file to the switch, the following conditions must be true:
• The file to download from the TFTP server is on the server in the appropriate directory.
• The file is in the correct format.
• The switch has a path to the TFTP server.
Use the following procedures to download a file from a TFTP server to the switch.
1. From the File Type field, select the type of file to download.
2. If you are downloading a GS700TR Smart Switch image (Code), select the image on the
switch to overwrite. If you are downloading another type of file, the Image Name field is not
available.
Image Name Specify the code image you want to download, either image1 or image2.
This field is only visible when Code is selected as the File Type. The
factory default is image1.
Transfer Mode Specifies the protocol to be used for the transfer.
Server Address Type Specify either IPv4 or DNS address to indicate the format of the TFTP
Server Address field. The factory default is IPv4.
TFTP Server IP Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in accordance with the format
indicated by the TFTP Server Address Type. The factory default is the
IPv4 address 0.0.0.0.
Transfer File Path Enter the path on the TFTP server where the selected file is located. You
may enter up to 32 characters. The factory default is blank.
Remote File Name Enter the name of the file you want to download from the TFTP server.
You may enter up to 32 characters. The factory default is blank.
Start File Transfer To initiate the download, check this box before clicking Submit.
Note: It is recommended that you not overwrite the active image. The system will
display a warning that you are trying to overwrite the active image.
Table 8-2. Download File to Switch Fields (continued)
Field Description