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c.
Enter the Firmware File.
5.
Click
Upgrade.
The Upgrade button deactivates, and a progress message appears.
When the transfer is complete, a message prompting you to confirm a reboot appears. The new
firmware is not used until the console switch reboots.
6.
Click
Yes
to reboot the console switch. The Upgrade Console Switch Firmware dialog box displays a
progress message, eventually indicating that the upgrade and reboot are complete. Click
Close
to
exit.
-or-
Click
No
to reboot at a later time.
Managing serial console switch configuration files
Configuration files contain all the settings for a console switch, including network settings, SNMP settings,
and attached servers. Configuration files can also be written to new console switches, avoiding the
requirement to manually configure a new console switch.
NOTE:
User account information is stored in the user database, not in the configuration file,
except for the Override Admin account, which is stored in the configuration file and not in the
user database file. For more information, see "Managing console switch user databases (on
page
75
)." or "Managing serial console switch user databases. ("
Managing serial console
switch user databases
" on page
149
)"
Saving a serial console switch configuration database
The Save Configuration tool saves the serial console switch database from the serial console switch to a
file on the system running the HP IP Console Viewer.
NOTE:
The file is encrypted during the save process, and you will be prompted to create a
password when you save the database. You must enter this password when you restore the
file.
To save a configuration from a serial console switch to a file:
1.
Click
Tools.
Summary of Contents for 1x1x16 - IP Console Switch KVM
Page 1: ...HP IP Console Viewer User Guide Part Number 409053 003 July 2008 Third Edition ...
Page 50: ...Managing KVM console switches 50 Unlocking an account 1 Select Users ...
Page 176: ...Organizing the system 176 Serial console switch General tab Server General tab ...
Page 181: ...Organizing the system 181 KVM console switch Network tab Serial console switch Network tab ...
Page 259: ...Using the on board Web interface OBWI 259 5 Click Save ...
Page 264: ...Troubleshooting 264 2 Select Install Certificate ...
Page 268: ...Troubleshooting 268 3 Select Install Certificate ...
Page 296: ...LDAP client behavior overview 296 ...