D Appendix D: Flash Upgrades; Upgrading The Remote Console Switch - Dell PowerEdge KVM 1081AD User Manual

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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