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Boot Option

Table 38 lists the commands associated with switch boot options.

Commands

 

 

Table 38 Boot Option Commands

 

 

 

Command

Description

 

 

 

show configuration

Displays the current configuration to the terminal.

 

You can then capture the output and store it as a

 

file.

download bootrom <ipaddress> <filename>

download image [xmodem <ipaddress> <filename>] {primary secondary}

Downloads a BOOT ROM image from a TFTP server. The downloaded image replaces the BOOT ROM in the onboard FLASH memory.

If this command does not complete successfully it could prevent the switch from booting.

Downloads a new image by way of XMODEM using the serial port, or from a TFTP server over the network. If no parameters are specified, the image is saved to the current image. XMODEM is not supported over a Telnet session.

reboot {<date> <time> cancel}

Reboots the switch at the date and time specified.

 

If you do not specify a reboot time, the reboot

 

happens immediately following the command, and

 

any previously scheduled reboots are cancelled. To

 

cancel a previously scheduled reboot, use the

 

cancel option.

save {configuration} {primary

Saves the current configuration to nonvolatile

secondary}

storage. You can specify the primary or secondary

 

configuration area. If not specified, the

 

configuration is saved to the primary configuration

 

area.

use configuration [primary

Configures the switch to use a particular

secondary]

configuration on the next reboot. Options include

 

the primary configuration area or the secondary

 

configuration area.

use image [primary secondary]

Configures the switch to use a particular image on

 

the next reboot.

 

 

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3Com 9100 manual Boot Option, Show configuration, Cancel option, Save configuration primary, Use configuration primary