Dell PowerConnect 3024 User Manual page 13

Firmware Upgrade
From the Firmware Upgrade page, 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 page contains the following information:
Current Hardware Version
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Current Boot ROM Version
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Current Software Version
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It also contains the following editable fields:
Next Boot from — to indicate the location of the software version you want to run. The following options are available:
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Net option — This is the default setting. Use this option to try out a new version of the software before upgrading. This option runs the software
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from an internet location you specify. You must also complete the TFTP Server IP Address and TFTP Path/Filename fields.
Net & save option — This option overwrites the current version of the software with the downloaded file. You must also complete the TFTP
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Server IP Address and TFTP Path/Filename fields.
Last Saved option — 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 — to indicate the server from which the system must retrieve the new version of the software resides.
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TFTP Path/Filename — to indicate 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.
Configuration
To save the switch's current configuration file to a server, supply the TFTP server IP address and configuration filename, and then select Transfer
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Configuration File to Server. To load a configuration file from a server, supply the TPTP server IP address and configuration filename, and then select
Transfer Configuration File from Server.
"Software Upgrades" for more information about this process.