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File Transfer
Use this menu to download the software running in the switch. If you select File Transfer from the Advanced
Management screen, the Software Upgrade screen appears. Files can be transferred with TFTP (through
network connection) or Kermit (through console connection) protocols. Highlight the method of choice and
press Enter to start file transfer.
Note: The software file in the switch is divided into five modules. So, download one module at a time instead of
downloading the entire software file.
Software Configuration File - This file contains the software configuration (VLAN, IP, Spanning Tree, ...)
settings of the switch.
Hardware Configuration File - This file contains the hardware configuration of the switch. If the wrong
hardware configuration is used, the switch may fail to work.
Debug Monitor File - This file is used for debugging by an engineer. Please ignore it. It provides no
network management functions.
Runtime File - This file is the main code of the switch. It controls the software version of the switch.
Web Browser File - This file contains the http interface html code.
Receive File Via TFTP
Before using this function, you must first download load the file to the TFTP server. Next, check the connection
between the switch and the TFTP server by using the ping function.
1.
Highlight Receive File Via TFTP and press Enter.
2.
Highlight the File Name option and press Enter.
3.
Type a file name and press Enter.
4.
Highlight the IP Address option and press Enter.
5.
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server and press Enter.
6.
Press Esc and confirm the file transfer (Yes or No).
Send File Via TFTP
Before using this function, check the connection between the switch and the TFTP server by using the ping
function.
1.
Highlight Send File Via TFTP and press Enter.
2.
Then select the file name and set the IP address of the TFTP server.
3.
Press Esc to confirm the file transfer (Yes or No). This operation will transfer the file from the switch to the
TFTP server.
Receive File Via Kermit
Before using this function, load the terminal program and complete the console connection.
1.
Highlight Receive File Via Kermit and press Enter.
2.
Then select Yes or No to confirm the file transfer via Kermit.
3.
Start the file transfer (send) operation in the terminal program with Kermit protocol.
Send File Via Kermit
Before using this function, load the terminal program and complete the console connection first.
1.
Highlight Send File Via Kermit and press Enter.
2.
Select the file you want to transfer and press Enter.
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