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Managing serial console switches 140
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Enter the Firmware File.
5. Click Upgrade. The Upgrade button deactivates, and a progress message appears.
When the transfer is complete, a message prompting you to confirm a reboot appears. The new
firmware is not used until the console switch reboots.
6. Click Yes to reboot the console switch. The Upgrade Console Switch Firmware dialog box displays
a progress message, eventually indicating that the upgrade and reboot are complete. Click Close to
exit.
-or-
Click No to reboot at a later time.
Managing serial console switch configuration files
Configuration files contain all the settings for a console switch, including network settings, SNMP settings,
and attached servers. Configuration files can also be written to new console switches, avoiding the
requirement to manually configure a new console switch.
NOTE: User account information is stored in the user database, not in the configuration file, except for the
Override Admin account, which is stored in the configuration file and not in the user database file. For more
information, see "Managing console switch user databases (on page 71)." or "Managing serial console
switch user databases. ("Managing serial console switch user databases" on page 142)"
Saving a serial console switch configuration database
The Save Configuration tool saves the serial console switch database from the serial console switch to a
file on the system running the HP IP Console Viewer.
NOTE: The file is encrypted during the save process, and you will be prompted to create a password when
you save the database. You must enter this password when you restore the file.
To save a configuration from a serial console switch to a file:
1. Click Tools.