Dell PowerConnect 5548 User Guide - Page 331
Auto-Update/Configuration Feature, Downloading/Uploading System Files - firmware update
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device. This can be done manually in the Copy Files page or see "AutoUpdate/Configuration Feature" on page 331 for more information about how to perform this automatically. • Image Files-Files with extension .ros. System file images are saved in two flash files called Image 1 and Image 2. The active image contains the active copy, while the other image contains a backup copy. The device boots and runs from the active image. If the active image is corrupted, the system automatically boots from the non-active image. This is a safety feature for faults occurring during the software upgrade process. Downloading/Uploading System Files System files can be manually loaded from (downloaded) or copied to (uploaded) a TFTP server or a USB drive. This can be done in one of the following ways: • Manually-System files can be downloaded using the File Download page and uploaded using the File Upload page. • Automatically (Auto Update/Configuration)-System files can be downloaded automatically, as follows: - Auto-Configuration-If the Auto-Configure feature is enabled (in the Auto Update of Configuration/Image File page), the Startup Configuration file (in various conditions described below) might be automatically updated after reboot. - Auto-Update-If the Firmware Auto-Update feature is enabled in the Auto Update of Configuration/Image File page, the image file is might be automatically updated (in various conditions described below). Auto-Update/Configuration Feature The Auto-Update/Configuration feature enables initial configuration of the device and upgrading of the firmware through an automatic process, which enables the administrator to ensure that the configuration/firmware of all the devices in the network is up-to-date. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 331