Alteon OS Command Reference

/boot

Boot Menu

[Boot Options

Menu]

sched

- Scheduled Switch Reset Menu

image

- Select software image to use on next boot

conf

- Select config block to use on next boot

mode

- Select CLI mode to use on next boot

prompt

- Prompt for selectable boot mode

gtimg

- Download new software image via TFTP

ptimg

- Upload selected software image via TFTP

reset

- Reset switch [WARNING: Restarts Spanning Tree]

cur

- Display current boot options

Each of these options is discussed in greater detail in the following sections.

Scheduled Reboot of the Switch

This feature allows the switch administrator to schedule a reboot to occur at a particular time in future. This feature is particularly helpful if the user needs to perform switch upgrades during off-peak hours. You can set the reboot time, cancel a previously scheduled reboot, and check the time of the currently set reboot schedule with the help of the following sub-menu:

/boot/sched

Scheduled Reboot Menu

[Boot Schedule Menu]

set

- Set switch reset time

cancel

-

Cancel pending switch reset

cur

-

Display current switch reset schedule

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