File Transfers

Downloading Switch Software

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 downloaded software. To do so, use one of the following commands:

Syntax: boot system flash <primary secondary>Reboots from the selected flash.

Syntax: reload

Reboots from the flash image currently in use.(For more on these commands, see “Rebooting the Switch” on page 6-19.)4.To confirm that the software downloaded correctly:ProCurve> show system

Check the Firmware revision line. It should show the 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 6-14.

Using USB to Transfer Files to and from the Switch

The switch’s USB port (labeled as Auxiliary Port) allows the use of a USB flash drive for copying configuration files to and from the switch. Beginning with software release K_12_XX or later, copy commands that used either tftp or xmodem, now include an additional option for usb as a source or destination for file transfers.

Operating rules and restrictions on USB usage are:

Unformatted USB flash drives must first be formatted on a PC (Windows FAT format). For devices with multiple partitions, only the first partition is supported. Devices with secure partitions are not supported.

If they already exist on the device, sub-directories are supported. When specifying a <filename>, you must enter either the individual file name (if at the root) or the full path name (for example, /subdir/filename).

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