File Transfers

Downloading Switch Software

Downloading from Primary Only.

Syntax: copy tftp flash < ip-addr> flash [ primary secondary ]

This command (executed in the destination switch) downloads the software flash in the source switch’s primary flash to either the primary or secondary flash in the destination switch.

If you do not specify either a primary or secondary flash location for the destination, the download automatically goes to primary flash.

For example, to download a software file from primary flash in a switch with an IP address of 10.29.227.103 to the primary flash in the destination switch, you would execute the following command in the destination switch’s CLI:

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Figure A-7. Switch-To-Switch, from Primary in Source to Either Flash in Destination

Downloading from Either Flash in the Source Switch to Either Flash in the Destination Switch.

Syntax: copy tftp flash < ip-addr> < /os/primary > < /os/secondary > [ primary secondary ]

This command (executed in the destination switch) gives you the most options for downloading between switches. If you do not specify either a primary or secondary flash location for the destination, the download automatically goes to primary flash.

For example, to download a software file from secondary flash in a switch with an IP address of 10.28.227.103 to the secondary flash in a destination switch, you would execute the following command in the destination switch’s CLI:

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