Examples – Cabletron Systems 6A000/ZX-250 User Manual

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Boot Load Commands

Use

(download firmware) to download software images from a TFTP/Bootp server to the flash RAM of the switch.

The

command uses three parameters:

, and

. These parameters specify which software component to download.

Examples

=>df s

You've requested a Switch Software download

Are you sure?(Y/N)y

Initializing ethernet...

Starting Bootp...

Boot file: c:\tftpboot\switch.ima

Using TFTP to get bootfile "c:\tftpboot\switch.ima" .

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Validity checks of the Switch Software Downloaded file...

All Validity checks OK

Programming downloaded image into Switch Software section, please wait...

New Switch Software programmed successfully

Parameter

Explanation

Download boot load image into boot PROM. The boot
PROM contains two boot load images (one is a backup
copy). The

df b

command always downloads over the boot

load image that is not currently running.

Download the switch operating software (PVC, SVC, or
Server) into flash RAM.

Download POST diagnostics into flash RAM.

none

Same as

, downloads switch operating software into flash

RAM.