D-Link TM DES-6500, Manual

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Section 10
Switch Maintenance
TFTP Services
Ping Test
TraceRoute
Save Configuration
Reset
Reboot Services
Logout
TFTP Services
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services allow the Switch’s firmware to be upgraded by transferring a new
firmware file from a TFTP server to the Switch. A configuration file can also be loaded into the Switch from a TFTP
server, switch settings can be saved to the TFTP server, and a history log can be uploaded from the Switch to the TFTP
server.
Download Firmware
To update the Switch’s firmware, open the TFTP Services folder in the Maintenance folder and then click the Download
Firmware link:
Figure 10- 1. Download Firmware window
Unit Number
−
Select which slot in the chassis you want to update the firmware on. This allows the selection of a
particular slot from slot stack if you have properly inserted the line cards in the chassis. All indicates all slots in the chassis
will download the same firmware.
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the Server IP Address field.
The TFTP server must be on the same IP subnet as the Switch.
Enter the path and the filename to the firmware file on the TFTP server. Note that in the above example, the firmware file
is in the root directory of the D drive of the TFTP server.
The TFTP server must be running TFTP server software to perform the file transfer. TFTP server software is a part of
many network management software packages – such as NetSight, or can be obtained as a separate program
.
Click Start to record the IP address of the TFTP server and initiate the file transfer.
NOTE: Please check the firmware version of the CPU and line cards of
the DES-6500 before upgrading to firmware release 2.00-B-20. For
firmware upgrading information, cautions and procedures for release 2,
please see Appendix B at the end of the manual.