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set to the factory default, which has no value set for HTTPPROXY, clearing any value previously set as default.
The METHOD parameter specifies the method to use when downloading the file. If HTTP is specified, HTTP is used to download the file. The options WEB and WWW are synonyms for HTTP. If TFTP is specified, TFTP is used to download the file. If ZMODEM is specified, the ZMODEM protocol is used to download the file. If ZMODEM is specified, the PORT parameter must be specified, unless it has been set with the SET LOADER command. If NONE is specified, only text files can be downloaded and all input received via the port will be directed to the specified file on the switch’s file subsystem. The file transfer is terminated by the first control character received that is not a CR or LF character. The FILE parameter is not valid when METHOD is set to ZMODEM. The PORT parameter is not valid when METHOD is set to HTTP, WEB, WWW, TFTP or NONE. If DEFAULT is specified, this parameter is set to the factory default, which is TFTP.
The ASYN parameter specifies the asynchronous port via which the file will be downloaded, when the METHOD parameter is set to ZMODEM or NONE. If METHOD is set to ZMODEM or NONE, the PORT parameter is required unless it has been set with the SET LOADER command. If DEFAULT is specified, this parameter is set to the factory default, which is no PORT set, clearing any value previously set as default.
The PROXYPORT parameter specifies the port on a proxy server. The PROXYPORT parameter is only valid if METHOD is HTTP and HTTPPROXY is specified. If DEFAULT is specified, this parameter is set to the factory default, which is 80.
The SERVER parameter specifies the IP address or the host name (a fully qualified domain name) of the TFTP server or HTTP server from which the file is loaded. If a host name is specified, a DNS lookup is used to translate this to an IP address. The SET IP NAMESERVER command can be used to define name servers. The PING command can be used to verify that the switch can communicate with the server via IP. The SERVER parameter is not used when METHOD is set to ZMODEM or NONE. The following are examples of valid server names when METHOD is set to HTTP:
host.company.com
192.168.3.4
If DEFAULT is specified, this parameter is set to the factory default, which has no value set for SERVER, clearing any value previously set as default.
Example: Install Software Upgrade for Rapier Switch
This example downloads a compressed release from the Rapier Support site to the switch’s FLASH memory using HTTP.
To install a compressed release:
1. Download the release files to the switch.
The release file is downloaded to the switch with the command:
LOAD METHOD=HTTP DESTINATION=FLASH
SERVER=www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz
Rapier Switch Software Release 2.2.1
