Using ftp – GE ML2400 User Manual
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MULTILINK ML1600/2400 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – QUICKSTART GUIDE
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Ensure that you have an FTP or TFTP server installed and running
on your computer. If you are using FTP, make sure you have the
FTP login name and password information ready.
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Select the switch to upgrade. Ensure you have system
administration rights and privileges available on that switch.
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Open a SWM session with the switch by typing in the following URL:
https://<IP address of the switch>
Using FTP
It is always a good idea to save the configuration before an upgrade. GE Multilin
recommends a two-step update: first save the configuration to the ftp server, then load
the new image and restart the switch.
To save the configuration using FTP,
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Select the Config Upload transfer type in the FTP window
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Load the new firmware as shown below
NOTE
Note
FTP is located under Configuration > File Mgmnt > FTP, if the current firmware is older
than 1.7.3..