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SMC Networks SMC EZ 10/100/1000 SMCGS8P-Smart User Manual

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You can store a maximum of only two runtime and two
diagnostic code files in the switch’s flash memory. Use the
[D]elete File command to remove a runtime or diagnostic file.

9. Press to start to download the new code file.

If using Windows HyperTerminal, click the “Transfer” button,
and then click “Send File....” Select the XModem Protocol and
then use the “Browse” button to select the required firmware
code file from your PC system. The “Xmodem file send”
window displays the progress of the download procedure.

Note: The download file must be a SMC8612T binary software

file from SMC.

10. After the file has been downloaded, you are prompted with

“Update Image File:” to specify the type of code file. Press
for runtime code, for diagnostic code, or , for loader
code.

Caution: If you select for loader code, be sure the file is a

valid loader code file for the switch. If you
download an invalid file, the switch will not be able
to boot. Unless absolutely necessary, do not attempt
to download loader code files.

11. Specify a name for the downloaded code file. File names are

case-sensitive, should be from 1 to 31 characters, not contain
slashes (\ or /), and the leading letter of the file name should
not be a period (.). (Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”, “_”)

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