3Com TR - Manual (Page 105)

A
S
OFTWARE
U
PGRADE
U
TILITY
The SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR has a back-up
Software Upgrade Utility that allows you to:
■ Download a new software image if the opera-
tional image has been damaged. This feature
should be used for emergency situations only!
■
Download a new software image for new revi-
sions.
The Software Upgrade Utility is also available
through the Switch 2000 TR Main Menu under
SOFTWARE UPGRADE. It is easier to access this util-
ity through the Main menu, when it is available.
Refer to "Upgrading Software" in Chapter 3 for
more instructions.
This appendix provides information on configuring
the Software Upgrade Utility:
■ Software Upgrade Command Utility
Set—Keyboard commands for using the Software
Upgrade Utility.
■ Using the Software Upgrade Utility—Proce-
dures for configuring parameters. Downloads are
initiated in-band or from another unit in stack
using the high-speed cascade connection.
Software Upgrade Utility Command Set
At the > prompt you can enter commands followed
by a [Return]. The commands are not case-sensitive.
A (ip-address)
Sets the IP address of the Switch 2000 TR. Enter the IP
address in dotted decimal format. For Example: 192.192.1.1
B
Starts the download.
B (address)
Starts the download and loads the software from the
server with the IP address entered.
D (ip-address)
Sets the IP address of the default router. You must set this
parameter if the software image is kept on a server
beyond a router.
F (filename)
Specifies the filename of the software image file.
You must enter this value for a successful download.
“UNIT# (1 through 8) is reserved for downloading
from another unit in stack.
G
Re-starts the Switch 2000 TR without downloading a new
software image. Use this command after using the com-
mand R.