Netgear FSM726 FSM726v2 Setup Manual - Page 16
Software Upgrade Procedure - default ip address
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Chapter 3 Software Upgrade Procedure As networking technology advances, NETGEAR will release new versions of the software that runs the switch. These software releases will provide new capabilities that can extend the useful life of your switch. This manual is updated whenever there is a change in either the first or second positions of the software version number. The third position in the software version number identifies bug fix and patch versions for which this manual is not updated. The upgrade procedure and the required equipment are described in this chapter. IP address, Network Mask, and Default Gateway are not affected by upgrading the software. These settings will be preserved in non-volatile memory (NVRAM). The upgrade process is accomplished by having the switch boot from a TFTP server instead of its own NVRAM. To initiate this sequence, the user must set the 'Next Boot From' configuration parameter to 'Boot from Net', and then perform a 'reset'. When the 'Boot from Net' option is set, the switch will start using an image residing on a TFTP server on the network. Be sure that the TFTP server residing on the network is accessible by the switch. Once completed, the software version should be verified in the System page. Note: It is highly recommended, though not necessary, to use a RS-232 serial port connection to the switch during the software upgrade procedure. When using a Telnet Session or Web interface alone, your connection to the switch will not be available until the switch has completed its boot up and entered the Spanning Tree forwarding mode. This can take up to three minutes. The upgrade procedure below gives the exact steps to follow when using the Web interface. The process is similar with either the CMI or CLI interfaces. 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Tools > Software Upgrade. 2. Select Next boot from: Net. 3. Verify information such as the IP address for the TFTP Server and the file name of the new software image. 4. Save the setting in non-volatile memory. Press the Apply button and then go to the Tools > Save Configuration to NVRAM option. Software Upgrade Procedure 3-1