Usage

After entering the boot change command and selecting the parameters, press

Information

Enter. The software prompts you to enter the following:

 

 

• The boot device (flash, ftp, tftp, or usbflash), image file name, IP address of the

 

server containing the image, username, and password (only for ftp).

 

Note When you enter a new parameter that extends beyond 80 characters, you

 

cannot use the Backspace key to correct any mistakes. If you make a mistake, you

 

must re-enter the parameter.

 

Note: You must set the IP address of the designated download port before you

 

execute this command. Otherwise, an second statement message alerts you that

 

the configuration cannot proceed.

 

shows the first field after you enter boot change primary. At this point:

 

• Press Enter to accept the information already configured, or

 

• Change that information. To do so, press the . (period) key and enter new

 

information. After you enter the information, press Enter.

Example

BOOT_USER # boot change primary

 

boot device : ftp

shows the completed command:

BOOT_USER # boot change primary

'.'= clear field; '-' = go to previous field boot device : ftp

file name : tt/latestlabel

Server IP address : 10.16.1.200

username : amsterdam

password : ******

BOOT_USER #

To view the current boot configuration, use the show bootvar command.

Related

boot_zero — Remove the primary, secondary, or default boot image configuration.

Commands

show_bootvar — Display boot configuration information.

 

boot message

Use this command to enable/disable boot logs during reload.

S6000

Syntax

boot message on off

Parameters

on

Enter the keyword on to turn on boot logs during reload.

 

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