D-Link DES 6000 Product Manual - Page 121

Firmware and Configuration Update, Apply, Software Update Mode, TFTP Server Address, Firmware Update

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Firmware and Configuration Update Modular Ethernet Switch User's Guide Figure 7-59. Firmware and Configuration Update window To update the switching software (firmware) or load settings from a configuration file, fill in the requested information above and then click the Apply button. The information is described as follows: Software Update Mode & TFTP Server Address: ♦ Software Update Mode Set to either Network or SLIP. Determines whether the new firmware code or configuration file should be obtained through the Ethernet network or through the console port. ♦ TFTP Server Address The IP address of the TFTP server where the new firmware image file or configuration file is located. ♦ Last TFTP Server Address This read-only field displays the IP address of the last TFTP server used. Update Management Module Firmware: ♦ Firmware Update Determines whether or not the Switch should download its new firmware code the next time it is restarted. ♦ File Name The path and the name on the TFTP server which holds the new firmware image file. Change Configuration File: ♦ Use Config File Toggle to Enabled to use a configuration text file when the Switch is reset (rebooted). Determines whether or not the Switch should retrieve settings from a configuration file the next time it is booted. ♦ Config File Name The complete path and filename on the TFTP server for the configuration file to use. The configuration file is a text file containing IP settings for the switch. Please refer to the "Sample Configuration File" appendix at the back of this manual for more information on creating a configuration file. 116 Web-Based Network Management

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Modular Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Web-Based Network Management
Firmware and Configuration Update
Figure 7-59.
Firmware and Configuration Update window
To update the switching software (firmware) or load settings from a configuration file, fill in the
requested information above and then click the
Apply
button.
The information is described as follows:
Software Update Mode & TFTP Server Address:
Software Update Mode
Set to either
Network
or
SLIP
. Determines whether the new firmware code
or configuration file should be obtained through the Ethernet network or through the console port.
TFTP Server Address
The IP address of the TFTP server where the new firmware image file or
configuration file is located.
Last TFTP Server Address
This read-only field displays the IP address of the last TFTP server
used.
Update Management Module Firmware:
Firmware Update
Determines whether or not the Switch should download its new firmware code
the next time it is restarted.
File Name
The path and the name on the TFTP server which holds the new firmware image file.
Change Configuration File:
Use Config File
Toggle to
Enabled
to use a configuration text file when the Switch is reset (rebooted).
Determines whether or not the Switch should retrieve settings from a configuration file the next time it
is booted.
Config File Name
The complete path and filename on the TFTP server for the configuration file to
use. The configuration file is a text file containing IP settings for the switch. Please refer to the
“Sample
Configuration File”
appendix at the back of this manual for more information on creating a
configuration file.