Image command

Description Manages and installs switch firmware.

Authority Admin session

Syntax image cleanup

fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination] install

list

unpack [file]

Operands cleanup

Removes all firmware image files from the switch. All firmware image files are removed automatically each time the switch is reset.

fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]

Retrieves image file given by [file_source] and stores it on the switch with the file name given by [file_destination]. The image file is retrieved from the FTP server with the IP address given by [ip_address] and an account name given by [account_name]. If an account name needs a password to access the FTP server, the system will prompt you for it.

install

Downloads firmware from a remote host to the switch, installs the firmware, then resets the switch (without a POST) to activate the firmware. The command prompts you for the following:

IP address of the remote host

An account name and password on the remote host

Pathname for the firmware image file

list

Displays the list of image files that reside on the switch.

unpack [file]

Installs the firmware file given by [file]. After unpacking the file, a message appears confirming successful unpacking. The switch must be reset for the new firmware to take effect.

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