Performing a serial download, Introduction – HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation User Manual
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Performing a serial download
In this section
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure ............................................................................. 37
Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure ............................................................................. 39
Introduction
Perform a serial download of the switch operating system firmware, or boot code firmware if upgrading a
switch directly from any existing OS or boot code images.
This procedure requires:
•
A computer running terminal emulation software
•
A standard null modem cable with a female DB-9 connector
•
A switch OS firmware and/or boot code images
Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure
To perform a serial upgrade of the switch boot code firmware image, usually named
pGbE2c_b_100.bin
:
1.
Using the null modem, connect the console port of the switch to the serial port of a PC that supports
XModem/1K XModem.
2.
Start HyperTerminal (part of Microsoft Windows) or equivalent terminal emulation application
(depending on the computer operating system), and set the parameters for the terminal emulation
console:
Parameter Value
Baud rate
9600
Date bits
8
Parity None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
None
3.
Power on the switch.