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Upgrading the firmware 203
Upgrading the firmware
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Using the file system to upgrade firmware............................................................................................... 203
Using TFTP for firmware upgrades.......................................................................................................... 204
Using the file system to upgrade firmware
You can upgrade the console switch and serial console switch firmware by using the file system.
CAUTION: Do not power down the console switch while it is upgrading. This process can take up to 10
minutes to complete.
1. Select Tools.
2. Click Upgrade Console Switch Firmware. The Upgrade Console Switch Firmware dialog box
appears.
3. Select File System.
4. Enter the firmware file name, or browse to the location where the firmware is located.
NOTE: If you made changes in the Settings tab of the Manage Console Switch window, but have not yet
applied those changes before starting the upgrade, a warning message prompts you to confirm the upgrade
because the upgrade process requires that the console switch be rebooted. If you do not apply the changes,
they are discarded before upgrading the firmware.
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.
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Click No to reboot at a later time.