Requirements:
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PC / Laptop / MAC
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DWS-4026 Firmware – Download from our site –
Click here
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Terminal Emulator –
Click here
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RS232-USB – Console Cable
Once you have the above completed, please continue to
“Environment Setup”
Environment Setup:
Step 1 – Open Tera Term and setup as follows:
Click to select
“Serial” - (In our example, we have used COM3) – Check your environment to what COM port is used.
Select -
Setup > Serial port…
Baud rate: 115200
Once selected as above, click
“OK”
XMODEM Procedure:
Step 2 – Login to your switch
Once you have logged into the switch, enter the following command:
(DWS-4026) >enable
You will be asked for the password, enter this and hit enter key and you should have elevated permissions. Then enter the following commands:
(DWS-4026) #reload –
this is to reboot system
Are you sure you would like to reset the system? (y/n) y
System will now restart!
1 - Start operational code.
2 - Start Boot Menu.
Select (1, 2):
2 (Enter 2 for:
Start Boot Menu)
[Boot Menu]
4 (Enter 4 for:
Load new operation code using XMODEM)
XMODEM will commence the process, however you will need to search for the firmware that was downloaded prior to this step
Step 3 – Select the firmware file to transfer
File > Transfer > XMODEM > Send – Search for the firmware and click
“OK” to begin the transfer…
Step 4 – Transfer in progress… this may take up to 30 minutes. Please wait for this to complete.
Step 5 – Storing Operation code in Flash…
Step 6 – Start Operation code…
[Boot Menu]
1 – Select 1 to reboot switch…
Step 7 – Firmware upgraded and ready to login
Step 8 – To confirm the firmware version enter the following commands:
(DWS-4026) >enable
Password: {enter your password}
(DWS-4026) #show version
Software Version............................... 4.3.0.3_B028
Or
(DWS-4026) #show bootvar
Images currently available on Flash
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unit active backup current-active next-active
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1 4.3.0.3_B028 <none> 4.3.0.3_B028 4.3.0.3_B028
(DWS-4026) #