Extreme 3804 User Guide
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Software Upgrade and Boot
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This chapter describes the procedure for upgrading the switch software image. This
chapter also discusses how to save and load a primary and secondary image and
configuration file on the switch.
chapter also discusses how to save and load a primary and secondary image and
configuration file on the switch.
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The image file contains the executable code that runs on the Summit. It comes
preinstalled on the switch from the factory. As new versions of the image are released,
you should upgrade the software running on your switch.
preinstalled on the switch from the factory. As new versions of the image are released,
you should upgrade the software running on your switch.
The image is upgraded by using a download procedure from either a TFTP server on
the network or from a PC connected to the serial port using the XMODEM protocol.
Downloading a new image involves the following steps:
the network or from a PC connected to the serial port using the XMODEM protocol.
Downloading a new image involves the following steps:
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Load the new image onto a TFTP server on your network, if you will be using TFTP.
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Load the new image onto a PC, if you will be using XMODEM.
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