Cabletron Systems HSIM-W6 - Manual (Page 150)

Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management
136 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide
The following definitions explain each of the Flash Download screen fields.
Download Method — Use this field to select the method you wish to use to download the
firmware image to the HSIM-W6.
• Reboot After Download – This field displays when the RUNTIME Download Method is
chosen. Selecting YES forces the HSIM-W6 to reboot and use the new firmware image
immediately. Selecting NO allows the HSIM-W6 to continue using the existing firmware image
without interrupting network operation.
• Commit to Flash – This field displays when the BOOTPROM Download Method is chosen.
Selecting YES allows the HSIM-W6 to continue using the existing firmware image without
interrupting network operation and selecting NO allows the HSIM-W6 to reboot and use the
new firmware image immediately.
• TFTP Gateway Server IP – This field displays when the BOOTPROM Download Method is
chosen. Use this field to enter the IP address of the TFTP Gateway Server.
Last Image Server IP — Displays the IP address of the last server used to download a firmware
image to the HSIM-W6.
Last Image File Name — Displays the file name of the last firmware image downloaded to the
HSIM-W6.
Download Server IP — Use this field to type in the IP address of the server from which you wish
to download the firmware image.
Download File Name — Use this field to type in the file name of the firmware image you wish to
download to the HSIM-W6.
Selecting a Flash Download Method
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Method field.
2. Press SPACE or BACKSPACE to select a flash download method.
• If you select RUNTIME, the Reboot After Download field displays.
• If you select BOOTPROM, the Commit to Flash field and the TFTP Gateway Server IP field
display.