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Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter
Difference tool
The Difference tool allows you to compare the content of two files. For example, if you have
two configuration files for a pair of active-standby switches, it helps identify any configuration
discrepancies. There are text-based and visual versions for Windows. A text-based version is
included with all variants of UNIX.
򐂰 Tools for Windows
– Examdiff
– VDiff32
򐂰 Tool available for Linux
– diff
TFTP server
A TFTP server is the preferred method for upgrading software images and uploading system
panic dumps. You can also use it to upload and download configuration files to and from a
network device.
Tools available for Linux and Windows:
򐂰 3Com 3CDaemon (TFTP/FTP/Syslog)
򐂰 TFTPD32
Syslog server
A syslog messaging server for application, network, and operating-system logging is
available for Linux and Windows. That tool is 3Com 3CDaemon (TFTP/FTP/Syslog).
Note: ExamDiff is a freeware difference tool that you can download at:
http://www.prestosoft.com/ps.asp?page=edp_examdiff
ExamDiff Pro has some enhancements. However, it is shareware. VDiff32 is included
with the MKS Toolkit.
Note: The 3CDaemon - 3Com Software Library is a freeware tool that runs on Windows. It
also includes TFTP client, FTP server, and Syslog server functionality. This tool is
available at:
http://support.3com.com/software/utilities_for_windows_32_bit.htm
TFTP is a freeware TFTP server that runs on Windows. It has a very small footprint at only
56 KB. The tool is available at:
http://www.myzips.com/software/TFTP.phtml
Linux TFTP server is included with many Linux distributions.
Note that some TFTP servers do not work properly when they are used to upgrade an
GbESM firmware. Those listed here have been tested and verified to work properly.