Chapter 10 - Switch Maintenance
10-1 TFTP Services
10-2 Multiple Image Services
10-3 CF Services
10-4 Ping Test
10-5 Save Changes
10-6 Reset
10-7 Reboot Services
10-8 Logout
10-1 TFTP Service
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 ID
– Select which switch of a switch stack you want to update the firmware on.This allows the selection of a particular switch from a switch stack if you
have installed the optional stacking module and have properly interconnected the switches.
All
indicates all switches in a switch stack will download the same
firmware.
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the
Server IP Address
field.
Select the Image ID of the firmware.The AT-9724TS can hold two firmware images in its memory. Image ID 1 will always be the boot up firmware for the Switch
unless specified by the user. Information on configuring Image IDs can be found in this section, under the heading
MULTIPLE IMAGE Services
.
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 begin the file transfer.
Download Configuration File
To download a configuration file from a TFTP server, click on the
TFTP Service
folder in the
Maintenance
folder and then the
Download
Configuration File
link:
Figure 10- 2. Download Configuration File window
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