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Using the AOS CLI
To load a new software image to your switch, you need the following:
The image or boot software loaded on a FTP/TFTP server on your network
The hostname or IP address of the FTP/TFTP server
The name of the new software image or boot file
N
– The DNS parameters must be configured if specifying hostnames. See
OTE
System Configuration" on page
When the above requirements are met, use the following procedure to download the new soft-
ware to your switch.
1.
At the Boot Options# prompt, enter:
Boot Options# gtimg
2.
Enter the name of the switch software to be replaced:
Enter name of switch software image to be replaced
["image1"/"image2"/"boot"]:
3.
Enter the hostname or IP address of the FTP or TFTP server.
Enter hostname or IP address of FTP/TFTP server:
4.
Enter the name of the new software file on the server.
Enter name of file on FTP/TFTP server:
The exact form of the name will vary by server. However, the file location is normally relative
to the FTP or TFTP directory (usually /tftpboot).
5.
Enter your username for the server, if applicable.
Enter username for FTP server or hit return for TFTP server:
<username> or <Enter>
The system prompts you to confirm your request.
You should next select a software image to run, as described below.
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<image>
<filename>
Chapter 8: The Boot Options Menu
Alteon OS Command Reference
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<name or IP address>
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