HP 400338-001 - KVM Switch, Owner'S Manual

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Rackmount Console Switch Owner’s Manual
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5. Using HyperTerminal to upgrade the FLASH code*
a. From your serial host system, start HyperTerminal by clicking the
Start button, then selecting Programs, Accessories, and HyperTerminal
in Windows 95, 98, or NT.
b. Choose an appropriate name (FLASH) and click OK. (you do not have
to select an icon)
c. A pop-up window will appear, select an available port and click OK.
d. A new pop-up window will appear. Change to the following parameters:
Bits per second 38,400
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
e. A blank screen will appear. From the top bar, select Transfer then Send
File. Browse for the downloaded fi rmware revision and highlight it.
Click Open to dowload this fi le. On the same screen, change the protocol
to XMODEM. Click
Send
to begin the download.
6. The Rackmount Console Switch will automatically check the upgrade and
make sure that it is valid. If the switch detects an error, it will abort the
upgrade and retain the original OSD fi rmware. Otherwise, it will return the
message, “Flash Upgrade Successful”. If the fi le read does not validate, you
will be prompted to re-transfer your fi le.
* Step 5 processes are for HyperTerminal only. Other emulation packages may
have different steps.