File Transfers

Downloading Switch Software

Menu: TFTP Download from a Server to Primary Flash

Note that the menu interface accesses only the primary flash.

1.In the console Main Menu, select Download OS to display the screen in figure A-1.(The term “OS”, or “operating system” refers to the switch software):

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Download OS

Current Software revision : Z.14.04

Method [TFTP] : TFTP

TFTP Server :

Remote File Name :

Actions-> Cancel Edit eXecute Help

Select the file transfer method (TFTP and XMODEM are currently supported). Use arrow keys to change field selection, <Space> to toggle field choices, and <Enter> to go to Actions.

Figure A-1. Example of a Download OS (Software) Screen (Default Values)

2.Press [E] (for Edit).

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 software file has been stored.

5.In the Remote File Name field, type the name of the software 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 software download. The

following screen then appears:

==========================-TELNET - MANAGER MODE -============================

Download OS

Current Software revision : Z.14.04

Method [TFTP] : TFTP

TFTP Server : 10.29.227.105

Remote File Name : Z.15.00.swi

Received 370,000 bytes of OS download.

 

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Figure A-2. Example of the Download OS (Software) Screen During a Download

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