May need to try XMODEM then. 1. Connect a serial cable to the serial port (8-No Parity-1-9600-No Flow Control)2. Power cycle the switch3. When the boot menu appears, select 2 – Start Boot Menu Boot Menu 3.1.4.5Select an option. If no selection in 10 seconds thenoperational code will start. 1 - Start operational code.2 - Start Boot Menu.Select (1, 2):2 Boot Menu 3.1.4.5 Options available1 - Start operational code2 - Change baud rate3 - Retrieve event log using XMODEM4 - Load new operational code using XMODEM5 - Display operational code vital product data6 - Abort boot code update7 - Update boot code8 - Delete backup image9 - Reset the system10 - Restore configuration to factory defaults (delete config files)11 - Activate Backup Image12 - Password Recovery Procedure13 - Reformat and restore file system 4. If not already loaded, download the firmware to the switch using Xmodem 1K block size (Select option 4 - Load new operational code using XMODEM). HyperTerminal supports Xmodem-1K and is distributed with
Hi I`m trying to update the firmware of the 8132f switch from version 5.1.0.1 to 5.1.1.7 without luck. Here is the output of what I did: console#copy   tftp:/x.x.x.x/PC8100v5.1.1.7.stk backupTransfer Mode.................................. TFTPServer IP Address.............................. x.x.x.xSource File Path............................... ./Source Filename................................ PC8100v5.1.1.7.stkData Type...................................... CodeDestination Filename........................... backupManagement access will be blocked for the duration of the transferAre you sure you want to start? (y/n) y TFTP Code transfer starting...16142582 bytes transferred...File contents are valid. Copying file to flash...Attempting to send the STK file to other units in the stack...File transfer operation completed successfully.console#show version System Description................ Dell Ethernet SwitchSystem Up Time.................... 0 days, 08h:28m:47sSystem Contact....................System Name.......................System Location...................Burned In MAC Address............. D067.E5D7.A1A2System Object ID.................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.674.10895.3044System Model ID................... PCT8132FMachine Type...................... PowerConnect 8132FCPU Version....................... XLP308H-B1unit active      backup      current-active next-active---- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------1    5.1.0.1     5.1.0.1     5.1.0.1        5.1.0.1 The backup image should be 5.1.1.7. What did I do wrong?
Update firmware of 8132F switch