Utility Commands
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ProSafe M4100 and M7100 Managed Switches

update bootcode

This command updates the bootcode (boot loader) on the switch. The bootcode is read from
the active-image for subsequent reboots. The optional <unit> parameter is valid only on
Stacks. Error will be returned, if this parameter is provided, on Standalone systems. For
Stacking, the <unit> parameter identifies the node on which this command must be
executed. When this parameter is not supplied, the command is executed on all nodes in a
Stack.
Format update bootcode [<unit>]
Mode
System Information and Statistics Commands
This section describes the commands you use to view information about system features,
components, and configurations.

show arp switch

This command displays the contents of the IP stack’s Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
table. The IP stack only learns ARP entries associated with the management interfaces -
network or service ports. ARP entries associated with routing interfaces are not listed.
Format show arp switch
Mode
IP Address
MAC Address
Interface

show eventlog

This command displays the event log, which contains error messages from the system. The
event log is not cleared on a system reset. The <unit> is the switch identifier.
Format show eventlog [<unit>]
Mode
Privileged EXEC
Privileged EXEC
Term Definition
IP address of the management interface or another device on the management network.
Hardware MAC address of that device.
For a service port the output is Management. For a network port, the output is the
slot/port of the physical interface.
Privileged EXEC
Term Definition
File The file in which the event originated.
Line The line number of the event.