Motorola WS5100 User Manual

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Use the 

screen to update the firmware version currently used by the switch. 

1. Select an image from the table in the Firmware screen.

2. Click the 

button. 

3. Use the 

 drop-down menu to specify the location from which the file is sent.

4. Enter the name of the file containing the firmware update in the 

 text field. 

This is the file that will append the file currently in use.

5. From the 

 drop down menu, select either FTP or TFTP as a medium to update the firmware.

a. Use 

 to get the firmware update from a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. A user account must 

be established on the FTP server that is specified for the firmware update.

b. Use 

 to get the firmware update from a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server.

6. Enter the IP address for the FTP or TFTP server in the

 field.

7. Enter the username for FTP server login in the 

 field. 

8. Enter the password for FTP server login in the 

field.

9. Enter the complete file path for the file that contains the firmware update in the 

 field.

10.Click the 

 button to initiate the update. 

A warning prompt displays. Upon confirming the firmware update, the switch reboots and completes the 
firmware update. 

11.Click 

to save and add the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.

NOTE: When performing a firmware update using the switch CLI, use the following 
syntax (specific to FTP) 

. 

If using TFTP, use 

. 

CAUTION: When restarting or rebooting the switch, the Radius server will also be 
restarted regardless of its state before the reboot.