Netgear GS724Tv4 Software Administration Manual - Page 251

GS716Tv3, GS724Tv4, and GS748Tv5 Smart Switches Download The switch supports system file downloads from a remote system to the switch by using either TFTP or HTTP. The Download menu contains links to the features described in the following sections. • TFTP File Download • HTTP File Download TFTP File Download Use the Download File to switch screen to download device software, the image file, the configuration files, and SSL files from a TFTP server to the switch. Before you download a file to the switch, the following conditions must be true: • The file to download from the TFTP server is on the server in the appropriate directory. • The file is in the correct format. • The switch has a path to the TFTP server. You can also download files by using HTTP. See HTTP File Download on page 253 for additional information.  To download a file to the switch from a TFTP server: 1. Select Maintenance > Download > TFTP File Download. 2. From the File Type list, specify what type of file you want to download to the switch: • Archive. The system software image that is saved in one of two flash sectors called images (image1 and image2). The active image stores the active copy while the other image stores a second 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 upgrade process. • Text Configuration. A text-based configuration file enables you to edit a configured text file (startup-config) offline as needed without having to translate the contents for the switch to understand. The most common usage of text-based configuration is to upload a working configuration from a device, edit it offline to personalize it for another similar device (for example, change the device name, serial number, IP address), and download it to that device. • License Key. The licence key that is required to activate certain switch features. • SSL Trusted Root Certificate PEM File. SSL Trusted Root Certificate File (PEM Encoded). • SSL Server Certificate PEM File. SSL Server Certificate File (PEM Encoded). • SSL DH Weak Encryption Parameter PEM File. SSL Diffie-Hellman Weak Encryption Parameter File (PEM Encoded). • SSL DH Strong Encryption Parameter PEM File. SSL Diffie-Hellman Strong Encryption Parameter File (PEM Encoded). Maintenance 251