Uploading a New Firmware or Language File
After uploading new firmware on the switch, the switch continues to boot by using the active image (the old version) until you change the status of the new image to be the active image by using the procedure in the Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log section. Then boot the switch by using the process described in the Rebooting the Switch section.
To download or backup a system or language file:
- Click Administration > File Management > Upgrade/Backup Firmware/ Language. The Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language page opens.
- Click the Transfer Method. If you selected TFTP, go to STEP 3. If you selected HTTP, go to STEP 4.
- If you selected TFTP, enter the parameters as described in this step. Otherwise, skip to STEP 4.
Select either the Upgrade or Backup Save Action.
Upgrade Save Action--Specifies that the file type on the switch is to be replaced with a new version of that file type located on a TFTP server. Enter the following fields.
- File Type--Select the destination file type. Only valid file types are shown. (The file types are described in the Files and File Types section.)
- Server Definition--Select whether to specify the TFTP server by IP address or domain name.
- IP Version--Select whether an IPv4 or an IPv6 address is used.
- IPv6 Address Type--Select the IPv6 address type (if IPv6 is used). The options are:
Link Local--The IPv6 address uniquely identifies hosts on a single network link. A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not routable, and can be used for communication only on the local network. Only one link local address is supported. If a link local address exists on the interface, this entry replaces the address in the configuration.
Global--The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and reachable from other networks.
- Link Local Interface--Select the link local interface (if IPv6 is used) from the list.
- TFTP Server IP Address/Name--Enter the IP address or the domain name of the TFTP server.
- Source File Name--Enter the name of the source file.
Backup Save Action--Specifies that a copy of the file type is to be saved to a file on another device. Enter the following fields:
- File Type--Select the source file type. Only valid file types can be selected. (The file types are described in the Files and File Types section.)
- Server Definition--Select either By IP Address or By name.
- IP Version--Select whether an IPv4 or an IPv6 address is used.
- IPv6 Address Type--Select the IPv6 address type (if used). The options are:
Link Local--The IPv6 address uniquely identifies hosts on a single network link. A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not routable, and can be used for communication only on the local network. Only one link local address is supported. If a link local address exists on the interface, this entry replaces the address in the configuration.
Global--The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and reachable from other networks.
- Link-Local Interface--Select the link local interface (if IPv6 is used) from the list.
- TFTP Server IP Address/Name--Enter the IP address of the TFTP server.
- Destination File Name--Enter the destination file name. File names cannot contain slashes (\ or /), the leading letter of the file name should not be a period (.), and the file name should be between 1 and 160 characters. (Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”, “_”).
- If you selected HTTP, you can only Upgrade. Enter the parameters as described in this step.
- File Type--Select the configuration file type. Only valid file types can be selected. (The file types are described in the Files and File Types section.)
- File Name--Click Browse to select a file or enter the path and source file name to be used in the transfer.
- Click Apply or Done. The file is upgraded or backed up.