User Manual

firmware to the switch. If firmware release notes are available with new firmware, read
the release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the switch after updating.
In this context, downloading is also referred to as upgrading.
Note the following about SSH and SSL files:
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SSH: For you to be able to download SSH files to the switch, SSH must be
administratively disabled and no active SSH sessions must occur.
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SSL: SSL files contain information to encrypt, authenticate, and validate HTTPS
sessions. For you to be able to download SSL files to the switch, HTTPS must be
administratively disabled.
Upgrade the software image or download a file from a
server to the switch
You can download a software (firmware) image and configuration, SSL, PEM, or other
types of files from an TFTP, SFTP, SCP, or FTP server on your network to the switch.
Before you download a file to the switch, the following conditions must be true:
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The file to download from the server is on the server in the appropriate directory.
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The file is in the correct format.
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The switch contains a path to the server.
To download a file to the switch from a server:
1. Launch a web browser.
2.
In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Click the Main UI Login button.
The main UI login page displays in a new tab.
4. Enter admin as the user name, enter your local device password, and click the Login
button.
The first time that you log in, no password is required. However, you then must
specify a local device password to use each subsequent time that you log in.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > File Upgrade.
The File Upgrade page displays.
6.
From the File Type menu, select the type of file:
Main User Manual744Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
AV Line of Fully Managed Switches M4250 Series Main User Manual