Boot Image Download
Loading a new boot image from the TFTP server and programming it into the flash updates the boot image. The boot image is loaded when the device is powered on. A user has no control over the boot image copies. To download a boot image through the TFTP server:
1Ensure that an IP address is configured on one of the device ports and pings can be sent to a TFTP server.
2Ensure that the file to be downloaded is saved on the TFTP server (the rfb file).
3Enter the show version command to verify which software version is currently running on the device. The following is an example of the information that appears:
console# show version
SW | version | 1.0.0.30 | (date | time | 13:42:41) | |
Boot version 1.0.0.05 | (date | time | 15:12:20) | |||
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4Enter the copy tftp://{tftp address}/{file name} boot command to copy the boot image to the device. The following is an example of the information that appears:
console# copy
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Copy: 2739187 bytes copied in 00:01:13 [hh:mm:ss]
5Enter the reload command. The following message is displayed: console# reload
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?
6Enter y. The device reboots.
Configuring PowerConnect 3524/P and 3548/P
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