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Alteon Web Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3: Using the Console Port
212779-A, December 2001
Upgrading Software
Software Already Installed
The Alteon Web switch is provided with the software installed and configured with the factory
default settings. For more information, refer to the Web OS software manuals.
TFTP Download Through CLI
Following are outlines of TFTP downloading Web OS software. For details, refer to the
Web OS software manuals.
1. Back up the current Web OS configuration to a file.
2. Perform a TFTP download of the Web OS software code onto the selected switch soft-
ware image.
3. Reboot the switch with the selected switch software image.
Serial Upgrade
NOTE – Serial upgrade is performed through the Console port of the Web switch.
A serial upgrade will erase the current configuration and reconfigure the switch to its factory
default settings. It is recommended that you save the current configuration before attempting a
serial upgrade.
1. Back up the current Web OS configuration to a file.
2. Perform a serial download of the Web OS image.
3. Reboot the Web switch.