Installation guide

3-26 Motorola RF Switch System Reference
To view the firmware files available to the switch:
1. Select Switch > Firmware from the main menu tree.
2. Refer to the following information displayed within the Firmware screen:
3. Refer to the Patch field for a listing of those Patches available to the switch. The name and version of
each patch file is displayed. Each patch file has an associated .txt file designation. the text file describes
nuances associated with the file that may make it optimal for use with the switch.
4. Select an existing firmware version and click the Edit button to change the firmware version used when
the switch is booted the next. For more information, see Editing the Switch Firmware.
5. Click on the Global Settings button to specify a firmware version for use with the failover image. For
more information, see Enabling Global Settings for the Image Failover.
Image Displays whether a firmware image is the primary image or a secondary image.
The primary image is typically the image loaded when the switch boots.
Version Displays a unique alphanumeric version for each firmware file listed.
Current Boot A check mark within this column designates this version as the version used by the
switch the last time it was booted. An “X” in this column means this version was
not used the last time the switch was booted.
Next Boot A check mark within this column designates this version as the version to be used
the next time the switch is booted. An “X” in this column means this version will
not be used the next time the switch is booted. To change the boot designation,
highlight an image and click the Edit button.
Built Time Displays the time the version was created (built). Do not confuse the Built Time
with the time the firmware was last loaded on the switch.
Install Time The Install Time is the time this version was loaded with on the switch.
Periodically review this information to assess the relevance of older files.