Specifications

Set Firmware Server Window
Use this window to specify which firmware download server a device will use when performing firmware
downloads. You can set the firmware server for a single device, multiple devices, or a device group.
All devices are initially configured to use the mapped file transfer server (as configured in the Services for
NetSight Server view of the Options window) for firmware downloads. By specifying an alternate firmware
download server, you can enable a remote device to use a server in its own local network. Performing
firmware downloads via a remote server lets you avoid transferring traffic over a WAN. The actual transfer
takes place in the local network where the device and the designated server live.
Alternate firmware download servers are configured using the Alternate Firmware Servers view in the
Options window. You must configure your alternate servers prior to using the Set Firmware Server window.
For more information, see the section on Alternate Firmware Servers in How to Set Options.
To access the Set Firmware Server window, select a single device or device group in the left−panel Network
Elements tab or multiple devices in a right−panel Details View tab, then select Tools > Alternate Firmware
Server from the menu bar. You can also right−click a device or device group and select the Alternate
Firmware Server option from the menu.
Click the graphic for more information.
Server drop−down list
Select the IP address of the firmware download server you would like used for the selected device(s).
The drop−down list displays the alternate servers (configured via the Add Alternate Firmware Server
window) that match the file transfer method set for the device(s). All devices are initially configured
to use the mapped file transfer server (as configured in the Services for NetSight Server view of the
Options window) for firmware downloads.
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