3Com TR - Manual (Page 107)

Using the Commands A-3
Using the Commands
The following sections tell you how to use the Soft-
ware Upgrade Utility screen.
If you enter the Software Upgrade Utility acciden-
tally, enter the command G to quit. If you give no
keyboard input for 30 seconds, the utility will time
out.
Resetting to Factory Defaults
Enter command R and then command G if you do
not want to download a new software image.
Downloading a New Software Image
1 Change the following parameters:
■ IP address of the Switch 2000 TR to which you
will be downloading the new software image
(enter A).
■ Subnet mask (enter M).
■ Default router (enter D). This needs to be set only
if the software image file is on a server that
needs to be accessed over a gateway or router.
■
IP address of the server (enter S).
2 When you have made any necessary parameter
changes, Press command B.
The following message appears:
Starting Software Upgrade
The utility displays a series of dots on the screen as
the download proceeds. After approximately two
minutes, this message appears:
Software Upgrade Complete
3 Reset the device. Refer to "After the Download"”
and "Resetting the Switch 2000 TR" in Chapter 3.
Refer to "Status Messages" for more information.
After the Download
When you have successfully downloaded the new
software image, the Switch 2000 TR resets
automatically. After a successful download the
Switch 2000 TR retains the following configuration
data:
■ Serial port configuration
■ TCP/IP interface configuration (including IP
address)
■ Unit and port setup
■ SNMP interface data (for example, the commu-
nity string)
■ User and security data (for example, user names
and passwords)
This saved data allows you to manage immediately after
the download. The following configuration values are reset
to the factory defaults:
■
Alarm Table
■ Fault Log