Nortel Networks 1000BASE-LX User Manual
Chapter 3 Using the console interface
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Using the BayStack 420 10/100/1000 Switch
LED Indications during the download process
The software download process automatically completes without user
intervention. The process erases the contents of flash memory and replaces it with
a new software image. Be careful not to interrupt the download process until after
it runs to completion (the process can take up to 10 minutes, depending on
network conditions).
intervention. The process erases the contents of flash memory and replaces it with
a new software image. Be careful not to interrupt the download process until after
it runs to completion (the process can take up to 10 minutes, depending on
network conditions).
Configuration File Download/Upload screen
The Configuration File Download/Upload screen (
) allows you to store
your switch/stack configuration parameters on a TFTP server.
TFTP Server IP
Address
Address
The IP address of your TFTP load host.
Default Value
0.0.0.0 (no IP address assigned)
Range
Four-octet dotted-decimal notation, where each octet is represented
as a decimal value, separated by a decimal point
as a decimal value, separated by a decimal point
Start TFTP Load
of New Image
of New Image
Specifies whether to start the download of the switch software image (default is No).
Use the spacebar to toggle the selection to Yes.
Press [Enter] to initiate the software download process.
NOTE: The software download process can take up to 60 seconds to complete (or more
if the load host path is congested or there is a high volume of network traffic).
if the load host path is congested or there is a high volume of network traffic).
To ensure that the download process is not interrupted, do not power down the switch for
approximately 10 minutes.
approximately 10 minutes.
Default Value
No
Range
Yes, No
Note: If problems occur during the software download process, the
Software Download screen displays error codes that define the problem.
The error codes are described in
Software Download screen displays error codes that define the problem.
The error codes are described in
Table 39 Software Download screen fields (continued)
Field
Description