Users Guide

346 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
3 Select a Firmware/Configuration option. The possible options are:
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Firmware Download — A firmware file is downloaded.
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Configuration Download — A configuration file is downloaded.
4 Select to download firmware or a configuration file via a USB port or
HTTP in
Download Protocol .
5 If the Firmware Download option was selected, enter the following:
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Source File Name (1-64 characters) — The file to be downloaded.
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Destination File Type — The destination file type to which the file is
downloaded. The possible options are:
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Software Image — Downloads the Image file. The image file
overwrites the non-active image. It is recommended to designate
that the non-active image becomes the active image after reset,
and then to reset the device following the download. During the
Image file download a dialog box opens that displays the
download progress, and browsing is disabled.
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Boot Code — Downloads the Boot file.
6 If the Configuration Download option was selected, enter the following:
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Server IP Address — Enter the IP address of the server.
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Source File Name (1-64 Characters) — Enter the source file name.
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Destination File Name — Select the destination file to which the
configuration file is downloaded. The possible options are:
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Running Configuration — Check to download commands into
the Running Configuration file. The current file is overwritten.
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Startup Configuration — Check to download commands into the
Startup Configuration file. The current file is overwritten.
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New File Name (1-64 Characters) — Check to copy commands
into a file in flash memory. Enter the filename.
7 Click Activate to start the download process.