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Chapter 4: Updating the Firmware
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Obtaining the Latest Level of Switch Firmware
If
firmware
updates
are
available,
you
can
download
them
from
the
Lenovo
website:
Note:
Changes
are
made
periodically
to
the
Lenovo
website.
Procedures
for
locating
firmware
and
documentation
might
vary
slightly
from
what
is
described
in
this
document.
Attention:
Before
updating
the
firmware,
save
a
copy
of
the
configuration
to
a
separate
device.
In
the
event
of
a
failed
update,
the
saved
configuration
can
be
restored.
For
more
information
about
the
configuration
file,
see
the
Application
Guide
and
Command
Reference
for
your
specific
switch
and
firmware
version.
Installing
the
incorrect
firmware
might
cause
the
switch
to
malfunction.
Before
you
install
firmware,
read
any
release
notes,
readme
files
and
change
history
files
that
are
provided
with
the
downloaded
update.
These
files
contain
important
information
about
the
update
and
the
procedure
for
installing
the
update,
including
any
special
procedure
or
requirements
for
updating
from
an
early
firmware
version
to
the
latest
version.