System information

Firmware Upgrade Options
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Firmware Upgrade Options
You can upgrade system firmware via a Web browser, a TFTP server, or a direct
connection to the console port.
Web Upload Management
Use the Web Upload Management menu to load software updates into the switch.
The upload file should be an OmniStack
®
6124 binary file from Alcatel; otherwise the
agent will not accept it. The success of the upload operation depends on the quality
of the network connection. After uploading the new software, the agent will
automatically restart itself. Parameters shown on this screen are indicated in the
following figure and table.
TFTP Download Management
Use the TFTP Download Management menu to load software updates into the switch.
The download file should be an OmniStack
®
6124 binary file from Alcatel; otherwise
the agent will not accept it. The success of the download operation depends on the
accessibility of the TFTP server and the quality of the network connection. After
downloading the new software, the agent will automatically restart
itself. Parameters
shown on this screen are indicated in the following figure and table.
Parameter Description
Upload Mode Uploads to permanent flash ROM.
File Name The binary file to download. Use the Browse button to locate the file on your local
network.
Start Web Upload Starts uploading the file over the network.
Parameter Description
Server IP Address IP address of a TFTP server.
Download Mode The system downloads to permanent flash ROM.
File Name The binary file to download.
Start TFTP Download Issues request to TFTP server to download the specified file.