Appendix d: flash upgrades, Upgrading the remote console switch – Dell KVM 2321DS User Manual

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Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades

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Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades

Upgrading the

Remote Console Switch

The Remote Console Switch FLASH upgrade feature allows you to update

your Remote Console Switch with the latest firmware available.
You can upgrade the switch firmware either through a serial console or

directly in the OSCAR interface or the on-board web interface.

NOTE:

If the Enable SIP Autoupdate option is selected, all attached SIPs are

automatically upgraded when the firmware is upgraded. For information about

enabling and disabling the Enable SIP Autoupdate option, see "Upgrading the SIP

module firmware" on page 214.

Upgrade Firmware Using the On-board Web Interface

See "Upgrading Firmware" on page 120.

Upgrading Firmware Using a Serial Console

Items needed for the upgrade:

• Server running serial terminal application
• Available serial port (COM port) on the server
• Serial cable
• Firmware update

To upload a new FLASH file:

CAUTION:

The Remote Console Switch begins the FLASH upgrade process. On

screen indicators display the upgrade process. When the upload is complete, the

switch resets and upgrades the internal sub-systems.

1 Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software to the

configuration port on the back panel of the Remote Console Switch. The

terminal should be set to 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow

control.

2 Connect the LAN port on the Remote Console Switch to an Ethernet hub

that is also connected to the PC being used as the TFTP or FTP server.

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