Chapter 16: File Download and Upload Commands

Note

Downloading an AT-S62 image file into a switch’s file system rather than into the application block should be perform with care. The file will take up most of the 2 megabytes of space in the file system, leaving little room for other files, such as configuration files and SSL certificates.

Examples

The following command downloads a new configuration file onto the switch. The configuration file is given the name “switch12.cfg” in the switch’s file system:

load method=xmodem destfile=switch12.cfg

The source file is not specified when downloading a file using Xmodem. Rather, after you enter the command, the management software displays a confirmation prompt followed by another prompt instructing you to begin the file transfer. To start the transfer, you use your terminal emulation program to specify the file on your workstation that you want to download.

The following command uses Xmodem to download an SSL certificate into the switch’s file system and assigns it the name sw12_ssl.cer:

load method=xmodem destfile=sw12_ssl.cer

The following command uses the APPBLOCK option of the DESTFILE parameter to download a new version of the AT-S62 software image directly to the application block, making the file the active image file on the switch:

load method=xmodem destfile=appblock

Caution

After downloading an AT-S62 image file and writing it to the application block portion of flash memory, the switch resets itself and initializes the software. The entire process can take a minute or so to complete. Do not interrupt the process by resetting or power cycling the switch. Some network traffic may be lost during the process.

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Allied Telesis management software layer 2+ fast ethernet switches manual Load method=xmodem destfile=switch12.cfg