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Switch Configuration

SmartStack STS16-20D/STS16-20R Token Ring Switches Installation and User Guide

Download/Upload Menu

As enhancements are made to the switch, you may need to update the software that
is contained in the switch. Or you may wish to save the configuration, that is,
upload the configuration files. The files may be needed if the switch is replaced.

The flash memory in the base switch contains three distinct different parts:

1. Bootstrap

During the startup it will display

on an attached terminal. The image will never need to be changed.

2. Boot

During startup it will display

on an attached terminal. The image is included on the diskette in a file called
STS_230.bt

The boot code is upgraded from the TFTP or the System Request menu.

3. Main code

During startup it will display

on an attached terminal. The image is include on the diskette as Cabletron
version #.

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Note!

Some of the switches in the SmartStack STS16-20RM family currently

support three types of uplinks that requires embedded software:

•

ATM Uplink

•

HSTR Uplink

•

FE Uplink code

If you are using any of these modules, their software should be upgraded together
with the switch to make sure that they are running at the same level.

Also note that as long as the versions are upgraded, that is, going to a later version,
for example from 3.10.0 to 3.11.0, the configuration in the switch will be
maintained. If, however, you decide to go back to a previous version, for example