Exclamation mark means that copying is in progress. Each exclamation mark corresponds to
successful transfer of 10 packages with 512 bytes of information each. Point means that
during copying time-out of packages from TFTP server occurred. Several points in line can
mean that error occurred during copying.
2. With command boot select active file of system software for further loading:
console# boot system image-2
3. Make sure that active file of system software is selected correctly. To view information about
versions of software and their activeness, enter command show bootvar:
console# show bootvar
Unit Image Filename Version Date Status
---- ----- --------- --------- --------------------- -----------
1 1 image-1 3.0.0.0 17-Nov-2008 11:51:22 Active
1 2 image-2 3.0.0.0 28-Nov-2008 16:35:43 Not active*
4. Reboot the switch by command reload.
console# reload
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current
session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?
Confirm reboot by entering "y”
6.2.2 Update of loading file of the device (initial loader)
Initial loader is launched just after device power switch on. With help of loading file procedure of
"system testing during switch on" (POST), unpacking and launch of system software file are performed.
When updating, the new file of initial loader is saved in flash memory instead of old one.
To view current version of loading file operating on the device, enter command show version:
console# show version
Unit SW version Boot version HW version
---------- ------------- ------------------- -----------------
1 3.0.0.0 3.0.0.0 01.00.00
Software update procedure:
1. With help of command copy copy new loading file to the device. Command format: copy
tftp://tftp_ip_address/[directory/]filename boot.
console# copy tftp://192.168.16.34/332448-10018.rfb boot
Erasing file..done.
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Copy: 2739187 bytes copied in 00:01:18 [hh:mm:ss]