Cabletron Systems STS16-20R User Manual

Switch Configuration

SmartStack STS16-20D/STS16-20R Token Ring Switches Installation and User Guide

As enhancements are made to the switch, you may need to update the software that 
is contained in the switch. Or you may wish to save the configuration, that is, 
upload the configuration files. The files may be needed if the switch is replaced.

The flash memory in the base switch contains three distinct different parts:

1. Bootstrap

During the startup it will display

BootStrap Firmware v2.3, Copyright 1996-1998

on an attached terminal. The image will never need to be changed.

2. Boot

During startup it will display

Boot Firmware (Phase II) v2.3, Copyright 1996-1998

on an attached terminal. The image is included on the diskette in a file called 
STS_230.bt

The boot code is upgraded from the TFTP or the System Request menu.

3. Main code

During startup it will display

System Software Version 4.0.0, Copyright 1994-1999

on an attached terminal. The image is include on the diskette as Cabletron 
version #.

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 Some of the switches in the SmartStack STS16-20RM family currently 

support three types of uplinks that requires embedded software:

•

ATM Uplink

•

HSTR Uplink

•

FE Uplink code

If you are using any of these modules, their software should be upgraded together 
with the switch to make sure that they are running at the same level.

Also note that as long as the versions are upgraded, that is, going to a later version, 
for example from 3.10.0 to 3.11.0, the configuration in the switch will be 
maintained. If, however, you decide to go back to a previous version, for example