Dell Force10 S2410-01-10GE-24P SFTOS Configuration Guide - Page 47

Using TFTP to Download Software,

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Or, typically, before starting the download, users want to increase the transfer rate to the maximum. So, instead of immediately selecting 4, you would select option 2, which accesses a menu that enables you to change the baud rate to 115200. Typically, you would then also need to modify your terminal software settings to 115200. After changing the terminal session rate to 1152000, and the connection is re-established, for example in Hyperterminal, press the '?' key to refresh to the Boot Menu text. Figure 3-20. Example of Launching the Boot Menu to select a Code Download through Xmodem Force10 #reload Management switch has unsaved changes. Would you like to save them now? (y/n) n Configuration Not Saved! Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n) y Reloading all switches. Force10 Boot Code... Version 01.00.26 06/03/2005 Select an option. If no selection in 2 seconds then operational code will start. 1 - Start operational code. 2 - Start Boot Menu. Select (1, 2):2 Boot Menu Version 30 Aug 2006 Options available 1 - Start operational code 2 - Change baud rate 3 - Retrieve event log using XMODEM (64KB). 4 - Load new operational code using XMODEM 5 - Display operational code vital product data 6 - Run flash diagnostics 7 - Update boot code 8 - Delete operational code 9 - Reset the system 10 - Restore Configuration to factory defaults (delete config files) 11 - Activate Backup Image [Boot Menu] 4 "Activate Backup Image" new in v.2.5.1 4. After selecting option 4 for an Xmodem software transfer, use the transfer sub-menu to browse the file system for the desired software image. 5. After the transfer is complete, you can verify the current software image and save the running configuration (recommended), as described in the TFTP procedure (Using TFTP to Download Software on page 47). When you are ready to install the software, see Installing System Software on page 50. Using TFTP to Download Software 1. Using the CLI, gain access to the switch by logging in and issuing the enable command: Getting Started | 47

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Getting Started
|
47
Or, typically, before starting the download, users want to increase the transfer rate to the maximum. So,
instead of immediately selecting 4, you would select option
2
, which accesses a menu that enables you to
change the baud rate to 115200. Typically, you would then also need to modify your terminal software
settings to 115200. After changing the terminal session rate to 1152000, and the connection is
re-established, for example in Hyperterminal, press the ‘
?
’ key to refresh to the Boot Menu text.
Figure 3-20.
Example of Launching the Boot Menu to select a Code Download through Xmodem
4.
After selecting option
4
for an Xmodem software transfer, use the transfer sub-menu to browse the file
system for the desired software image.
5.
After the transfer is complete, you can verify the current software image and save the running
configuration (recommended), as described in the TFTP procedure (
Using TFTP to Download
Software on page 47
). When you are ready to install the software, see
Installing System Software on
page 50
.
Using TFTP to Download Software
1.
Using the CLI, gain access to the switch by logging in and issuing the
enable
command:
Force10 #reload
Management switch has unsaved changes.
Would you like to save them now? (y/n) n
Configuration Not Saved!
Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n) y
Reloading all switches.
Force10 Boot Code...
Version 01.00.26 06/03/2005
Select an option. If no selection in 2 seconds then operational code will start.
1 - Start operational code.
2 - Start Boot Menu.
Select (1, 2):2
Boot Menu Version 30 Aug 2006
Options available
1 - Start operational code
2 - Change baud rate
3 - Retrieve event log using XMODEM (64KB).
4 - Load new operational code using XMODEM
5 - Display operational code vital product data
6 - Run flash diagnostics
7 - Update boot code
8 - Delete operational code
9 - Reset the system
10 - Restore Configuration to factory defaults (delete config files)
11 - Activate Backup Image
[Boot Menu]
4
Activate Backup Image” new in v.2.5.1