Transferring an Operating System or Startup

Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration File

Downloading an Operating System (OS)

The download can take several minutes, depending on the baud rate used for the transfer.

6.When the download finishes, the switch automatically reboots itself and begins running the new OS version.

7.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.

CLI: Xmodem Download from a PC or Unix Workstation

Syntax: copy xmodem flash <unix pc>

For example, to download an OS file named F_01_03.swi from a PC:

1.Execute the following command in the CLI:

2.Execute the terminal emulator commands to begin the Xmodem transfer.

The download can take several minutes, depending on the baud rate used in the transfer.

When the download finishes, the switch automatically reboots itself and begins running the new OS version.

3.To confirm that the operating system downloaded correctly:

HP2512> show system

Check the Firmware revision line.

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