Administration: File Management
Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language
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Upgrade/Backing Firmware or Language File
To upgrade or backup a software image or language file:
STEP 1 Click Administration > File Management > Upgrade/Backup Firmware/
Language.
STEP 2 Click the Transfer Method. Proceed as follows:
• If you selected TFTP, go to STEP 3.
• If you selected via HTTP/HTTPS, go to STEP 4.
• If you selected via SCP, go to STEP 5.
STEP 3 If you selected via TFTP, enter the parameters as described in this step.
Otherwise, skip to STEP 4.
Select one of the following Save Actions:
• Upgrade—Specifies that the file type on the device is to be replaced with a
new version of that file type located on a TFTP server.
• Backup—Specifies that a copy of the file type is to be saved to a file on
another device.
Enter the following fields:
• File Type—Select the destination file type. Only valid file types are shown.
(The file types are described in the Files and File Types section).
• TFTP Server Definition—Select whether to specify the TFTP server by IP
address or domain name.
• IP Version—Select whether an IPv4 or an IPv6 address is used.
• IPv6 Address Type—Select the IPv6 address type (if IPv6 is used). The
options are:
- Link Local—The IPv6 address uniquely identifies hosts on a single
network link. A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not routable, and
can be used for communication only on the local network. Only one link
local address is supported. If a link local address exists on the interface,
this entry replaces the address in the configuration.
- Global—The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and
reachable from other networks.
