Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX150 Quick Start Manual

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QUICK START24 CyberSWITCHFor a more complex configuration, CFGEDIT is the comprehensive utility you may wish use toinitially set up your system; you may use it later to make configuration changes as well. However,CFGEDIT is NOT dynamic. This means you will have to interrupt normal system operations inorder to update configuration files. To begin the configuration process:Start up the configuration editor, CFGEDIT. Your machine should be at the system prompt. To startup the configuration editor simply type:[system name]>cfgeditThe main configuration menu should now be displayed. Refer to Connectivity for the configurationsteps required for the device you wish to connect.Note: If you are prompted for configuration information that you don’t know, use the default.This document will provide detailed instructions if something other than the default isrequired.Manage Mode provides a real-time management mechanism that allows you to change theconfiguration, without interrupting the current execution state of the system software. But, becauseit is dynamic, Manage Mode does have its limitations. So, when making configuration changes, youusually need to use a combination of both of these two tools. Enter the Mode by entering the>manage command at the system prompt. To save your changes, enter thecommit command. Toleave the Manage Mode, enter theexit command.U PGRADING S OFTWAREAn upgrade of system software may involve the upgrade of two components: the second stage boot(SSB) and the operational software (OSW). For most upgrades, if you have a working SSB, you willonly need to upgrade the OSW. If the new OSW requires an upgraded SSB, you will be alerted inthe Release Notes.The CyberSWITCH offers two different methods of upgrade—local and remote.• To perform a local upgrade refer to the section titled Local Software Upgrade. (A local upgradeis performed via the administration console attached to the system’s RS232 port).• To perform a remote upgrade refer to the section titled Remote Software Upgrade. (A remote up-grade is performed over the network using Telnet and TFTP).