User`s manual

LevelOne GSW-1290 Gigabit Layer2 SNMP Switch
Chapter 8
System Maintenance
TFTP Services
Download Firmware
Download Configuration File
Save Settings
Save History Log
PING Test
Save Changes
Factory Reset
Restart System
Logout
TFTP Services
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services allow the Switch firmware to be upgraded by transferring a
new firmware file from a TFTP server to the Switch. A configuration file can also be loaded into the
Switch from a TFTP server, Switch settings can be saved to the TFTP server, and a history log can be
uploaded from the Switch to the TFTP server.
Download Firmware
To update the Switch’s firmware, click on the Maintenance folder and then the TFTP Service folder and
then the Download Firmware link:
Figure 8- 1. Download Firmware window
Use the Unit ID drop-down menu to select which Switch of a Switch stack you want to update the firmware
on. This allows the selection of a particular Switch from a Switch stack if you have installed the optional
stacking module and have properly interconnected the Switches. The number 15 indicates a Switch in
standalone mode.
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the Server IP Address field.
The TFTP server must be on the same IP subnet as the Switch.
Enter the path and the filename to the firmware file on the TFTP server. The TFTP server must be running
TFTP server software to perform the file transfer. TFTP server software is a part of many network
management software packages – such as NetSight, or can be obtained as a separate program.
Click Start to record the IP address of the TFTP server.
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