Xmodem: Copying a Software Image from the Switch to a
Serially Connected PC or UNIX Workstation
To use this method, the switch must be connected via the serial port to a PC
or UNIX workstation.
Syntax: copy flash xmodem < pc | unix >
Uses Xmodem to copy a designated configuration file from the
switch to a PC or Unix workstation.
For example, to copy the primary flash image to a serially connected PC:
1.
Execute the following command:
Procurve# copy xmodem flash
Press 'Enter' and start XMODEM on your host...
2.
After you see the above prompt, press
3.
Execute the terminal emulator commands to begin the file transfer.
Transferring Switch Configurations
Transfer Features
Feature
Use TFTP to copy from a remote host to a config file.
Use TFTP to copy a config file to a remote host.
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Use Xmodem to copy a config file to a serially connected host.
Using the CLI commands described in this section, you can copy switch
configurations to and from a switch.
File Transfers
Transferring Switch Configurations
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