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You can accomplish part or all of the following tasks simultaneously by
plugging a USB flash drive which contains one or several special
configuration files into the PX.

Configuration changes

Firmware upgrade

Downloading diagnostic data
Tip: You can also accomplish the same tasks via the TFTP server in a
DHCP network. See
Bulk Configuration or Firmware Upgrade via
DHCP/TFTP (on page 514).
To use a USB drive to configure the PX or upgrade firmware:
1. Verify that both the USB drive and your PX meet the requirements.
See
System and USB Requirements
(on page 504).
2. Prepare required configuration files. See
Configuration Files
(on
page 504).
3. Copy required configuration files to the root directory of the USB
drive.
 For firmware upgrade, an appropriate firmware binary file is also
required.
4. Plug the USB drive into the USB-A port of the PX.
5. The initial message shown on the front panel display depends on the
first task performed by the PX.
 If no firmware upgrade task will be performed, a happy smiley as
shown below is displayed after around 30 seconds.
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 If the USB drive contains the firmware upgrade data, the PX first
performs the firmware upgrade, showing the upgrade message
on the front panel display, and then shows the happy smiley
when the firmware upgrade completes successfully. See
Firmware Upgrade via USB
(on page 513).
6. After the happy smiley appears, press and hold one of the control
buttons next to the front panel display for one second until the
display turns blank.
7. Wait for several seconds until the PX resumes normal operation,
indicated by the normal message of the front panel display.
Appendix C Configuration or Firmware Upgrade
with a USB Drive