Dual Image Commands; Delete; Boot System; Show Bootvar - D-Link DWL-8500AP Command Reference Manual

CLI Command Reference

Dual Image Commands

D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System software supports a dual image feature that
allows the switch to have two software images in the permanent storage. You can specify
which image is the active image to be loaded in subsequent reboots. This feature allows
reduced down-time when you upgrade or downgrade the software.

delete

This command deletes the supplied image file from the permanent storage. The image to be
deleted must be a backup image. If this image is the active image, or if this image is activated,
an error message displays.
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boot system

This command activates the specified image. It will be the active-image for subsequent
reboots and will be loaded by the boot loader. The current active-image is marked as the
backup-image for subsequent reboots.
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show bootvar

This command displays the version information and the activation status for the current active
and backup images. The command also displays any text description associated with an image.
This command displays the switch activation status.
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filedescr

This command associates a given text description with an image. Any existing description will
be replaced.
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update bootcode

This command updates the bootcode (boot loader) on the switch. The bootcode is read from
the active-image for subsequent reboots.
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delete {image1 | image2}
Privileged EXEC
boot system <image-file-name>
Privileged EXEC
show bootvar
Privileged EXEC
filedescr {image1 | image2} <text-description>
Privileged EXEC
update bootcode
Privileged EXEC