Performing a serial download 49
Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure
Use the following procedure to perform a serial upgrade of the GbE2 Interconnect Switch Operating System firmware
image usually named pGbE2_100.bin.
1. Using the null modem cable, connect the console port of a GbE2 Interconnect Switch to the serial port of your
PC that supports XModem/1K XModem.
2. Start HyperTerminal (part of Microsoft Windows) or equivalent terminal emulation application (depending on
your computer operating system) and set the following parameters for terminal emulation console:
Parameter Value
Baud Rate 9600
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
3. Power on the GbE2 Interconnect Switch.
4. Hold the Shift key down and press the D key repeatedly during the Memory Test, until the following message
displays:
Memory Test ................
Xmodem Mode
Starting POST...
Checking MP I2c................................... PASSED.
Checking PCI bus.................................. PASSED.
Checking Interrupt................................ PASSED.
Post Passed.
Disabling watchdog for xmodem.
ProLiant p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch - PPCBoot 2.x.x.
To download GbE2 Switch Boot Code or GbE2 Switch OS Image use 1K Xmodem at
115200
NOTE: You can perform serial downloads at 57600 baud rate by pressing the Shift-F keys or at 115200
baud rate by pressing the Shift-D keys.
5. After the message in step 4 displays, reconfigure your terminal emulation console with the following
parameters.
Parameter Value
Baud Rate 115200
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
