File Transfers

Downloading an Operating System (OS)

3.Ensure that the Method field is set to TFTP (the default).

4.In the TFTP Server field, type in the IP address of the TFTP server in which the OS file has been stored.

5.In the Remote File Name field, then type the name of the OS file. If you are using a UNIX system, remember that the filename is case-sensitive.

6.Press [Enter], then [X] (for eXecute) to begin the OS download. The following screen then appears:

Example of a TFTP

Server Address

Example of aRemote

File Name on a TFTP

Server

Transfers File

Figure 8-2. Example of the Download OS Screen During a Download

7.A “progress” bar indicates the progress of the download. When the entire operating system has been received, all activity on the switch halts and the following messages appear:

Transfer completedValidating and writing system software to FLASH...

After the system flash memory has been updated with the new operating system, the switch reboots itself and begins running with the new operating system.

8.To confirm that the operating system downloaded correctly:

a.From the Main Menu, select

1.Status and Counters

1.General System Information

b.Check the Firmware revision line.

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