Rebooting The Switch - ProCurve 6200yl Management And Configuration Manual

Switch Memory and Configuration
Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options
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Figure 6-10. Example of Erase Flash Prompt
Type y at the prompt to complete the flash erase.
3.
Use show flash to verify erasure of the selected software flash image
4.
Figure 6-11. Example of Show Flash Listing After Erasing Primary Flash

Rebooting the Switch

The switch offers reboot options through the boot and reload commands, plus
the options inherent in a dual-flash image system. Generally, using boot
provides more comprehensive self-testing; using reload gives you a faster
reboot time.
Table 6-2. Comparing the Boot and Reload Commands
Actions
Save all configuration
changes since the last boot
or reload
Perform all system self-tests Yes
Choice of primary or
secondary
Perform a scheduled reboot No
Included In Included In
Boot? Reload
Optional, Yes,
with prompt automatic
No
Yes No—Uses
the current
flash image.
Yes
The prompt shows which flash
location will be erased.
0
The " " here
shows that
primary flash has
been erased.
Note
Config changes saved to the
startup-config file
Reload provides a faster system
reboot.
Use reload command with
after/at parameters (see page
6-21 for details).