3Com Switch 4210 Series Getting Started

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54 CHAPTER 5: U PGRADING SOFTWAREContents of theInstallation FileWhen you download the Switch 4210 software from the 3Com Web site, youreceive a self-extracting executable file named s3q05_01_00s56.exe ors3q05_01_00s168.exe. This installation file contains the following:■ End User License (license.txt)■ Release Notes (readme.pdf)■ Application Software (.app)■ Boot ROM Software (.btm)■ Bundled file used with 3Com Network Director upgrade wizard. For example,s3q05_01_00s56NetMan.zip.CAUTION: Use the bundled files with the extension NetMan.zip only to upgradeyour Switch using the 3Com Network Director Agent Update. Do not attempt to:■ Upgrade individual .btm or .app files using 3Com Network Director. Use thesefiles only to upgrade your switch with the CLI or the Boot ROM interface.■ Upgrade the switch with .exe or NetMan.zip using the CLI or Boot ROMinterface. Use these files only to upgrade your switch with 3Com NetworkDirector Agent Update.Upgrading from theCommand LineInterfaceThis section describes how to upgrade files to your Switch from the CommandLine Interface (CLI).The basic procedure is to check that you have enough space available in flashmemory, backup your existing switch software, and then upgrade the switchsoftware. The following sections describe these steps in detail.Confirming the FTP orTFTP ConnectionBefore upgrading your switch, you should:■ Verify that there is a connection between the FTP or TFTP server and theSwitch 4210 (you can use the ping command to confirm the connection).■ Verify that the FTP or the TFTP server is set up according to the manufacturer'sinstructions and that it is enabled and pointing to the correct upload/downloaddirectory.Checking the AvailableFlash SpaceBefore upgrading the software to your Switch from the CLI, it is important tocheck the contents of the flash to ensure that there is enough space to downloadthe new files.The flash space needed for the new files is approximately 3.3 MB. The size of theflash storage is approximately 8 MB.1 To check the contents of the flash, log on to your switch either using a telnetconnection or directly using the console to display the User View. Using the CLI,enter:<4210> dirA file list similar to the following displays:Directory of flash:/