Downloading System Files - Alcatel OS-LS-6224 User Manual

Startup file is created by copying the configuration commands from the Running
Configuration file or the Backup Configuration file.
• Running Configuration File — Contains all configuration file commands, as well
as all commands entered during the current session. After the device is powered
down or rebooted, all commands stored in the Running Configuration file are lost.
During the startup process, all commands in the Startup file are copied to the
Running Configuration File and applied to the device. During the session, all new
commands entered are added to the commands existing in the Running
Configuration file. Commands are not overwritten. To update the Startup file,
before powering down the device, the Running Configuration file must be copied
to the Startup Configuration file. The next time the device is restarted, the
commands are copied back into the Running Configuration file from the Startup
Configuration file.
• Image files — Software upgrades are used when a new version file is downloaded.
The file is checked for the right format, and that it is complete. After a successful
download, the new version is marked, and is used after the device is reset.

Downloading System Files

There are two types of files, firmware files and configuration files. The firmware files
manage the device, and the configuration files configure the device for
transmissions. Only one type of download can be performed at any one time. File
names cannot 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,
".", "-", "_"). The File Download Page contains parameters for downloading system
files.
Command Attributes
• Firmware Download/Configuration Download — Indicates whether a firmware
file or a configuration is being downloaded. If Firmware Download is selected, the
Configuration Download fields are grayed out. If Configuration Download is
selected, the Firmware Download fields are grayed out.
• TFTP Server IP Address — Specifies the TFTP Server IP Address from which
files are downloaded.
• Source File Name — Specifies the file to be downloaded.
• Destination File — Specifies the destination file type to which to the file is
downloaded. The possible field values are:
• Software Image — Downloads the Image file.
• Boot Code — Downloads the Boot file.
• Download to Master Only — Downloads the system file only to the Master.
• Download to All Units — Downloads the system file to all units.
• Configuration Download — Indicates that the download is for configuration files.
If Configuration Download is selected, the Firmware Download fields are grayed
out.
Managing System Files
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