
File Transfers
File Transfers
Downloading an Operating System
Using TFTP To Download the OS File
Before you use this procedure, make sure of the following:
■The switch is properly connected to the network and is configured for either IP or IPX service, whichever you need to communicate with the TFTP server used for the download.
■The OS software to download must be stored in a file on a TFTP server in your network. (The OS file is typically available from HP’s electronic
■You know the name of the OS file stored in the TFTP server. (For example, j317801.cmp .)
■You have determined the IP or IPX address of the TFTP server in which the OS file has been stored.
N o t e | If your TFTP server is a Unix workstation, ensure that the case (upper or |
| lower) that you specify for the filename in the switch console Download OS |
| screen is the same case as the characters in the OS filenames on the TFTP |
| server. |
| 1. In the switch console Main Menu, select Download OS. You will then see |
| |
| this screen: |