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EVISED
2018-09-21
W
EB
S
OFTWARE
C
ONFIGURATION
D
RAWING
N
O
. LP0991-G
F
ILE
T
RANSFER
N-Tron
®
Series NT24K
®
Software Manual
2-23
2.7
File
Transfer
File Transfer gives the administrator the ability to import files to the switch or export files from the switch.
Note:
Do not cycle power on the switch or interrupt the data connection between the PC and the switch while
a file is being transferred.
Protocol:
Select whether HTTP, HTTPS, or TFTP protocol is to be used for transfers.
Transfer Type:
The different types of transfer that can be used are listed in the drop-down list. The options are:
Upgrade System Firmware, Upgrade BootLoader Firmware, Import Configuration to Switch, Import Port Security
Authorization List to Switch, Import License to Switch, Export Saved Configuration from Switch, Export Saved Port
Security Authorization List from Switch, and Export Event Log from Switch.
Upgrade System Firmware:
Select this option to install the system firmware to the switch.
Upgrade BootLoader Firmware:
Select this option to install the bootloader firmware
.
HTTP/HTTPS Protocol
TFTP Protocol
File Name:
Click on the
Browse
button to browse to
the desired location and select an image file
(typically called NT24k_image.tar). File names are
limited to a maximum length of 63 characters.
Server:
This field displays the IP address of the TFTP
server. It is automatically populated with the IP address of
the PC which is connected to the switch.
File Name:
This field displays the name of the file to be
imported (typically NT24k_image.tar). File names are
limited to a maximum length of 63 characters.
Click on the
Upgrade
button to upgrade the system.
Note:
After successfully transferring new firmware to the switch, the switch must be rebooted.
HTTP/HTTPS Protocol
TFTP Protocol
File Name:
Click on the
Browse
button to browse to
the desired location and select an image file
(typically NT24k_bootloader.tar). File names are
limited to a maximum length of 63 characters.
Server:
This field displays the IP address of the TFTP
server.
File Name:
This field displays the name of the file to be
imported (typically NT24k_bootloader.tar). File names are
limited to a maximum length of 63 characters.
Click on the
Upgrade
button to upgrade the system.
Note:
After successfully transferring new firmware to the switch, the switch must be rebooted.