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Catalyst 3560 Switch Command Reference
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Appendix A Catalyst 3560 Switch Boot Loader Commands
load_helper
load_helper
Use the load_helper boot loader command to load and initialize one or more helper images, which
extend or patch the functionality of the boot loader.
load_helper filesystem:/file-url ...
Syntax Description
Defaults No helper files are loaded.
Command Modes Boot loader
Command History
Usage Guidelines The load_helper command searches for loadable files only if the HELPER environment variable is set.
Filenames and directory names are case sensitive.
filesystem: Alias for a flash file system. Use flash: for the system board flash device.
/file-url Path (directory) and a list of loadable helper files to dynamically load during
loader initialization. Separate each image name with a semicolon.
Release Modification
12.1(19)EA1 This command was introduced.