Configuring the Switch

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Managing Firmware

Just specify the method of file transfer, along with the file type and file names as
required. By saving run-time code to a file on a TFTP server, that file can later be
downloaded to the switch to restore operation.
Only two copies of the system software (i.e., the run-time firmware) can be stored in
the file directory on the switch. When downloading run-time code, the destination file
name can be specified to replace the current run-time code file, or the file can be
first downloaded using a different name from the current run-time code file, and then
the new file set as the startup file.
Command Attributes
File Transfer Method – The firmware copy operation includes these options:
- file to file – Copies a file within the switch directory, assigning it a new name.
- file to tftp – Copies a file from the switch to a TFTP server.
- tftp to file – Copies a file from a TFTP server to the switch.
TFTP Server IP Address – The IP address of a TFTP server.
File Type – Specify opcode (operational code) to copy firmware.
File Name
The file name should not contain slashes (\ or /),
the leading letter of
the file name should not be a period (.), and the maximum length for file names on
the TFTP server is 127 characters or 31 characters for files on the switch.
(Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”, “_”)
Note: Up to two copies of the system software (i.e., the runtime firmware) can be stored
in the file directory on the switch. The currently designated startup version of this
file cannot be deleted.

Downloading System Software from a Server

When downloading runtime code, you can specify the destination file name to
replace the current image, or first download the file using a different name from the
current runtime code file, and then set the new file as the startup file.