Tftp Client Configuration Example (For Irf Mode) - HP A7500 Series Configuration Manual

TFTP client configuration example (for IRF mode)

Network requirements
As shown in
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master is 1, and the slot numbers of the active MPU and the standby MPU on the master are 0 and
1 respectively. The member ID of the slave device is 2, and the slot numbers of the active MPU and
standby MPU on the slave device are 0 and 1 respectively.
The IRF fabric serves as a TFTP client and PC as the TFTP server. Their IP addresses are as shown in
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the following figure. The IRF fabric and PC can reach each other.
• The IRF fabric downloads a system software image file from the PC for upgrade and uploads a
configuration file named config.cfg to the PC for backup.
Figure 39 Smooth upgrading using the TFTP client function
IRF fabric (TFTP client)
IP:
1.1.1.1/ 16
Master
( Member _ ID=1)
Note: The orange line represents an IRF connection.
Configuration procedure
Configure the PC (TFTP server), the detailed configuration procedure is omitted.
1.
• On the PC, enable TFTP server
Configure a TFTP working directory
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Configure the IRF fabric (TFTP client)
2.
# Download system software image file newest.app from the PC to the master and slave devices.
Download system software image file newest.app from the PC to the root directory of the storage
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medium on the active MPU of the IRF fabric.
<Sysname> tftp 1.2.1.1 get newest.app
Download the system software image file newest.app from PC to the root directories of the storage
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media of the standby MPUs of the IRF fabric (the member ID and slot number of the member switch
where one standby MPU resides are both 1; the member ID and slot number of the member switch
where another standby MPU resides are 2 and 0 respectively; the member ID and slot number of
the member switch where the third standby MPU resides are 2 and 1 respectively).
<Sysname> tftp 1.2.1.1 get newest.app chassis1#slot1#flash:/newest.app
<Sysname> tftp 1.2.1.1 get newest.app chassis2#slot0#flash:/newest.app
<Sysname> tftp 1.2.1.1 get newest.app chassis2#slot1#flash:/newest.app
# Upload a configuration file config.cfg to the TFTP server.
<Sysname> tftp 1.2.1.1 put config.cfg configback.cfg
# Specify newest.app as the main system software image file for next startup of all the MPUs of the IRF
fabric.
<Sysname> boot-loader file newest.app chassis 1 slot 0 main
Figure 39, an IRF fabric comprises a master and a slave device. The member ID of the
Slave
( Member _ ID=2)
Internet
93
TFTP server
1.2.1.1/ 16
PC