Dell PowerEdge 2321DS Dell 2161DS Console Switch Hardware and OSCAR User&am - Page 67

Upgrading Cascaded Dell 8-port and 16-port Console Switch, SIP Status, Commands - Versions

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Figure 5-45. SIP Load Dialog Box 6 Click OK to initiate the upgrade and return to the SIP Status dialog box. Upgrading Cascaded Dell 8-port and 16-port Console Switch Visit the support.dell.com web site for the latest firmware versions. If your firmware is out of date, you can upgrade your cascaded Dell console switch from the analog port on the switch. To upgrade an 8-port/16-port console switch from the analog port of the switch: 1 Check the firmware version of the cascaded unit. a At the local port of the 8-port/16-port unit, press > to access the OSCAR® GUI. The Main dialog box appears. b Click Commands - Versions. c The firmware version of the 8-port and 16-port switches is shown in the F: field. The minimum version required for the 8-port is version 2.1.3 and version 1.3.3 for the 16-port switch. 2 Go to support.dell.com. 3 Search using the keywords Console Switch. 4 Follow instructions to download the latest upgrade for your cascaded unit. Appendices 67

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Appendices
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Figure 5-45.
SIP Load Dialog Box
6
Click
OK
to initiate the upgrade and return to the
SIP Status
dialog box.
Upgrading Cascaded Dell 8-port and 16-port Console Switch
Visit the support.dell.com web site for the latest firmware versions. If your firmware is out of date,
you can upgrade your cascaded Dell console switch from the analog port on the switch.
To upgrade an 8-port/16-port console switch from the analog port of the switch:
1
Check the firmware version of the cascaded unit.
a
At the local port of the 8-port/16-port unit, press <Print Screen>> to access the
OSCARĀ® GUI. The
Main
dialog box appears.
b
Click
Commands - Versions
.
c
The firmware version of the 8-port and 16-port switches is shown in the
F:
field. The
minimum version required for the 8-port is version 2.1.3 and version 1.3.3 for the 16-port
switch.
2
Go to support.dell.com.
3
Search using the keywords Console Switch.
4
Follow instructions to download the latest upgrade for your cascaded unit.