Downloading Switch Software - ProCurve 6400cl Management And Configuration Manual

Overview
You can download new switch software, upload or download switch config­
uration files, and upload command files for configuring Access Control Lists
(ACLs).
This appendix includes the following information:
■ Downloading switch software (begins below)
■ Transferring switch configurations (begins on page A-21)
Uploading ACL command files (page A-23)
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Note that this manual uses the terms switch software and software image to
refer to the downloadable software files of the type the switch uses to operate
its networking features. Other terms sometimes used for the same purpose
are Operating System, or OS.
For information on how switch memory operates, including primary and
secondary flash, see Chapter 6, "Switch Memory and Configuration".

Downloading Switch Software

HP periodically provides switch software updates through the ProCurve
Networking web site. For more information, refer to the support and warranty
booklet shipped with the switch, or visit http://www.procurve.com and click on
software updates. After you acquire a new switch software version, you can
use one of the following methods for downloading the software to the switch:
Software Download Features
Feature
TFTP
Xmodem
Switch-to-Switch
Software Update Manager in PCM+
Default Menu CLI
n/a page A-5 page A-6
n/a page A-15 page A-16
n/a page A-17 page A-18
Refer to the documentation provided with
PCM+.
File Transfers
Overview
Web
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A-3