3Com 4200G PWR Getting Started Manual

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60 CHAPTER 5: UPGRADING S OFTWAREUpgrading from theCommand LineInterfaceThis section describes how to upgrade files to your Switch from theCommand Line Interface (CLI).The basic procedure is to check that you have enough space available inflash memory, backup your existing Switch software, and then upgradethe Switch software. The following sections describe these steps in detail.Check Flash SpaceAvailableBefore upgrading the software to your Switch from the CLI, it isimportant to check the contents of the flash to ensure that there isenough space to download the new files.The flash space needed for the new files is approximately 5.5 MB.1 To check the contents of the flash, logon to your Switch either using atelnet connection or directly using the console to display the User View inthe CLI and enter the following:<4200G> dir unit1>flash:A file list similar to the following is displayed:Directory of unit1>flash:/1 (*) -rw- 4586799 Apr 06 2000 18:55:31 s3t03_01_00s56.app2 (*) -rw- 890179 Apr 06 2000 18:56:51 s3v01_00.web3 -rw- 296336 Apr 06 2000 19:01:23 s3u01_00.btm4 -rw- 3333 Apr 02 2000 00:00:29 3comoscfg.def15367 KB total (9582 KB free)(*) -with main attribute (b) -with backup attribute(*b) -with both main and backup attributeThe file system listing may also contain files called topology.top andconfiguration files (file suffix .cfg).2 Any additional files should be considered for deletion to allow maximumspace for downloading the new files. To delete a file from the list enter:<4200G> delete/unreserved unit1>flash:/filenameCAUTION: Do not delete the topology.top file, or any configurationfiles (file suffix .cfg).10014914AA.book Page 60 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM