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Chapter 14: Managing System Files
File Management Overview
SFE1000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Administration Guide
Chapter
14
File Management
The File Management section contains the following pages:
• Firmware Upgrade
• Save Configuration
• Copy Files
• Active Image
Firmware Upgrade
Firmware files are downloaded as required for upgrading the firmware version or for backing up
the system configuration. File names cannot contain slashes (\ or /), the leading letter of the file
name should not be a period (.), and the maximum length for file names on the TFTP server is 127
characters or 31 characters for files on the switch. (Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”, “_”).
The
Firmware Upgrade Page
contains parameters for downloading system files.
Firmware Upgrade Page
The
Firmware Upgrade Page
contains the following fields:
•
Upgrade
— Specifies that the firmware download is a firmware upgrade.
•
Backup
— Specifies that the firmware download is a configuration backup.
•
File Type
— Specifies the file type of the downloaded file. The possible field values are:
–
Software Image
— Downloads the Image file.
–
Boot Code
— Downloads the Boot file.
•
TFTP Server
— Specifies the TFTP Server IP Address from which files are downloaded.