File Transfers

Downloading Switch Software

Note that if you do not specify the flash destination, the Xmodem download defaults to primary flash.

For example, to download a switch software file named G0103.swi from a PC (running a terminal emulator program such as HyperTerminal) to primary flash:

1.Execute the following command in the CLI:

Figure A-4. Example of the Command to Download Switch Software Using Xodem

2.Execute the terminal emulator commands to begin the Xmodem transfer. For example, using HyperTerminal:

a.Click on Transfer, then Send File.

b.Type the file path and name in the Filename field.

c.In the Protocol field, select Xmodem.

d.Click on the Send button.

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

3.When the download finishes, you must reboot the switch to implement the newly dowloaded switch software. To do so, use one of the following commands:

boot system flash <primary secondary>

Reboots the switch from the selected flash memory.

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reload

Reboots the switch from the flash image currently in use.

(For more on these commands, refer to “Rebooting the Switch” on page 6-17.)

4.To confirm that the operating system downloaded correctly, use the show system, show version, or show flash CLI commands.

Check the Firmware revision line. It should show the switch software version that you downloaded in the preceding steps.

If you need information on primary/secondary flash memory and the boot commands, refer to “Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options” on page 6-12.

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