Dell PowerConnect 3048 User Manual page 34

Firmware Upgrade
From the Firmware Upgrade screen, you can configure the system to download a new version of the management software. You can also set the system to
use the new software without overwriting the previous version. See
The Firmware Upgrade screen contains the following information:
Hardware Version
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Boot ROM Version
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Software Version
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It also contains the following editable fields:
Next boot from — Indicates the location of the software version you want to run. The following options are available:
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Net — This is the default setting. Use this option to try out a new version of the software before upgrading. This option runs the software from
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an internet location you specify. You must also complete the TFTP Server IP Address and TFTP Path/Filename fields.
Net & save — This option overwrites the current version of the software with the downloaded file. You must also complete the TFTP Server IP
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Address and TFTP Path/Filename fields.
Last Saved — This option automatically shows up after the Net & save option is selected and the system is reset.
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TFTP Server IP Address — Indicates the server from which the system must retrieve the new version of the software.
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TFTP Path/Filename — Indicates the path and name of the software file to download.
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NOTICE: For changes to persist beyond the current session, you must save the new configuration from the Save Configuration page. You must reboot
the system from the System Manager/Reset page to start the firmware upgrade.
Reset
If you make any changes to the system through the console interface, you must save the changes in the Save Configuration screen. Once you save changes
in this screen, you must go to the Reset screen and select the Reset menu option to reboot the system before the changes can take effect.
Port Manager
You can arrange the port characteristics related to link operations. To change settings for any parameter on this page, select the current value and press the
spacebar. This toggles between the available values for the parameter.
For each port number listed under the Port column, you can change the following parameters listed by column name on the screen:
"Software Upgrades" for more information about this process.