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Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades

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15 When the upgrade is complete, the startup message from step 4 appears

on the terminal screen.

Upgrading Remote Console Switch Firmware in the OSCAR

interface

You can upgrade the Remote Console Switch firmware version directly from

the OSCAR interface. If using IPv4 mode, you may use either a TFTP server

or an FTP server. If using IPv6 mode, you must use an FTP server. To upgrade

the firmware, you need to know the IP address of the server, the filename of

the firmware FLASH file, and, if using an FTP server, the username and

password for the FTP server. You will also need to make sure that the file is in

the appropriate folder.
To upgrade the Remote Console Switch firmware:

1 Press . The Main dialog box displays.
2 Click Commands - Display Versions. The Versions dialog box displays.
3 Click Upgrade. The Download dialog box is displayed.

Figure D-1. Download Dialog Box

4 If you are in IPv4 mode and are using a TFTP server, select TFTP.

-or-
If you are in IPv4 mode and are using an FTP server, select

FTP.

NOTE:

If you are in IPv6 mode, the FTP button will automatically be selected and

the TFTP button will be grayed out and may not be selected.