User Manual

Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with NETGEAR FlexPoE Power
Perform Maintenance Tasks User Manual384
Use a TFTP server to update the software image or
download a file to the switch
You can update software and download the image file, the configuration files, and SSL files
from a TFTP server to the switch.
Before you download a file to the switch, the following conditions must be true:
• The file to download from the TFTP server is on the server in the appropriate directory.
• The file is in the correct format.
• The switch contains a path to the TFTP server.
You can also download files by using HTTP. See Use an HTTP session to update the
software image or download a file to the switch on page 380 for additional information.
To use a TFTP server to update the software image or download a file to the switch:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
For information about finding the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch on
page 14.
The Local Device Login page displays.
If you did not yet register the switch with your NETGEAR account, the Register to unlock
all features page displays. For more information, see
Register and access the switch with
your NETGEAR account on page 29.
4. Enter one of the following passwords:
• After registration, enter your customized local device password.
• If you previously added the switch to an Insight network location, enter the Insight
network password.
For more information about the local device password and the Insight network password,
see
Credentials for the local browser UI on page 28.
5. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
6. Select Maintenance > Update > TFTP Firmware/File Update.
The TFTP Firmware/File Update page displays.
7. From the File Type menu, select the type of file:
• Software. The system software image, which is saved in one of two flash sectors
called images (image1 and image2). The active image stores the active copy, while