Cabletron Systems ESXMIM Management Manual

Also see for ESXMIM: Installation guide

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Selecting a FLASH Download ServerESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management GuidePage 7-37.1.2 Runtime DownloadIf you select Runtime download, perform the following steps:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Reboot After Download field.2. Use the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE to select one of the following:• YES, if you want the ESXMIM to reboot and use the newfirmware image immediately.• NO, if you want the ESXMIM to continue using the existingfirmware image without interrupting network operation. TheESXMIM stores the new firmware image in FLASH memory.When you reset the ESXMIM, it boots from FLASH memoryusing the new image.7.2 SELECTING A FLASH DOWNLOAD SERVERDirectly below the Download Method and Reboot After Download/Commit to Flash toggle fields are the Download Server and DownloadFile display and input fields. The Download Server input field containsthe IP address of the server that the ESXMIM will request a firmwareimage from. By default, the Download Server field will display the lastIP address used for a firmware download. If the same server is to be usedto perform the current download, no changes need to be made to theDownload Server input field.The Download File input field contains the file name of the firmwareimage to be downloaded and the access path used to locate it on theserver. By default, the Download File input field will display the lastfirmware image filename and path used to perform a download to thisESXMIM. If there have been no changes to the server or the file name andpath, these defaults can be used without changes being required.