File Transfers
Downloading Switch Software
CLI: TFTP Download from a Server to Primary
or Secondary Flash
This command automatically downloads a switch software image to primary
or secondary flash.
Syntax: copy tftp flash < ip-address > < remote-os-file > [< primary | secondary >]
Note that if you do not specify the flash destination, the Xmodem download
defaults to primary flash.
For example, to download a switch software file named
N_10_XX_A_031706.swi from a TFTP server with the IP address of
10.28.227.103 to primary flash:
1. Execute copy as shown below:
ProCurve(config)# copy tftp flash 10.28.227.103 N_10_XX_A_031706.swi
Dynamic counter continually displays the
This message means that the image you
number of bytes transferred.
want to upload will replace the image
currently in primary flash.
The Primary OS Image will be deleted, continue [y/n] ? y
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Figure A-3. Example of the Command to Download Switch Software
2. When the switch finishes downloading the switch software file from the
server, it displays this progress message:
Validating and Writing System Software to FLASH . . .
3. When the switch is ready to activate the downloaded software you will
see this message:
System software written to FLASH.
You will need to reboot to activate.
At this point, use the boot command to reboot the switch and activate the
software you just downloaded:
ProCurve # boot
(For more on these commands, refer to “Rebooting the Switch” on page
6-17.)
4. To confirm that the switch software downloaded correctly, execute show
system and check the Firmware revision line.
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