Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway

Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image

When the switch is connected to a PC through the Ethernet management port, you can download or upload a configuration file to the boot loader by using TFTP. Make sure the environment variables in Table 3-5are configured.

Table 3-5 Environment Variables for TFTP

Variable

Description

 

 

MAC_ADDR

Specifies the MAC address of the switch.

 

Note We recommend that you do not modify this variable.

 

However, if you modify this variable after the boot loader is up or the value

 

is different than the saved value, enter this command before using TFTP.

 

 

IP_ADDR

Specifies the IP address and the subnet mask for the associated IP subnet of

 

the switch.

 

 

DEFAULT_ROUTER

Specifies the IP address and subnet mask of the default gateway.

 

 

Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image

You can schedule a reload of the software image to occur on the switch at a later time (for example, late at night or during the weekend when the switch is used less), or you can synchronize a reload network-wide (for example, to perform a software upgrade on all switches in the network).

Note A scheduled reload must take place within approximately 24 days.

Configuring a Scheduled Reload

To configure your switch to reload the software image at a later time, use one of these commands in privileged EXEC mode:

reload in [hh:]mm [text]

This command schedules a reload of the software to take affect in the specified minutes or hours and minutes. The reload must take place within approximately 24 days. You can specify the reason for the reload in a string up to 255 characters in length.

To reload a specific switch in a switch stack, use the reload slot stack-member-numberprivileged EXEC command.

reload at hh:mm [month day day month] [text]

This command schedules a reload of the software to take place at the specified time (using a 24-hour clock). If you specify the month and day, the reload is scheduled to take place at the specified time and date. If you do not specify the month and day, the reload takes place at the specified time on the current day (if the specified time is later than the current time) or on the next day (if the specified time is earlier than the current time). Specifying 00:00 schedules the reload for midnight.

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