User guide

Managing KVM console switches 69
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.
5. 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.
Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously
1. Click Tools.
2. Click Upgrade Interface Adapter Firmware. The Upgrade Interface Adapter Firmware dialog
box appears.
3. Select the checkbox in front of the type of interface adapter you want to upgrade. The checkbox in
front of the type cannot be selected if all the interface adapters have current firmware.
4. Click Upgrade. The Upgrade button deactivates. In the Last Status column, In Progress displays
until the upgrade for that interface adapter type is complete, and then Succeeded appears. A
Firmware upgrade currently in progress message appears until all the selected interface adapters are
upgraded.
5. Click Close to exit.
Managing console switch configuration files
Configuration files contain all the settings for a console switch, including network settings, interface
adapter configurations, 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)"