Switch Memory and Configuration

Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options

factory-default values to the parameters controlling the new features. Simi­ larly, If you create a startup-config file while using a version “Y” of the switch software, and then reboot the switch with an earlier software version “X” that does not include all of the features found in “Y”, the software simply ignores the parameters for any features that it does not support.

Scheduled Reload. If no parameters are entered after the reload command, an immediate reboot is executed. The reload at and reload after command information is not saved across reboots. If the switch is rebooted before a scheduled reload command is executed, the command is effectively cancelled. When entering a reload at or reload after command, a prompt will appear to confirm the command before it can be processed by the switch. For the reload at command, if mm/dd/yy are left blank, the current day is assumed.

The scheduled reload feature removes the requirement to physically reboot the switch at inconvenient times (for example, at 1:00 in the morning). Instead, a reload at 1:00 mm/dd command can be executed (where mm/dd is the date the switch is scheduled to reboot).

Boot and Reload Command Comparison

The switch offers reboot options through the boot and reload commands, plus the options inherent in a dual-flash image system. Generally, using boot provides more comprehensive self-testing; using reload gives you a faster reboot time.

Table 6-2. Comparing the Boot and Reload Commands

Actions

Included In

Included In Reload

Note

 

Boot?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save all

Optional,

Optional with reload

Config changes saved to

configuration

with prompt

<cr>, when prompt

the startup-config file if

changes since the

 

displays.

“y” is selected (reload

last boot or reload

 

Not saved with reload

command).

 

 

at/after commands;

 

 

 

No prompt is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Perform all system

Yes

No

The reload command

self-tests

 

 

provides a faster system

 

 

 

reboot.

 

 

 

 

Choice of primary or

Yes

No—Uses the current

 

secondary flash

 

flash image.

 

image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform a scheduled

No

Yes

Use the reload command

reboot

 

 

with after/at parameters

 

 

 

(see page 6-22 for details).

 

 

 

 

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