Cabletron Systems SmartCell 6A000 Reference Manual page 248

df
Use (download firmware) to download software images from a TFTP/Bootp server to the flash RAM of the switch.
df
2p›F
Be sure the location and names of the image files are known to the TFTP/Bootp
server to allow the server to automatically download the files to the switch.
The command uses three parameters:
df
Parameter Explanation
Download boot load image into boot PROM. The boot
b
PROM contains two boot load images (one is a backup
copy). The
load image that is not currently running.
Download the switch operating software (PVC, SVC, or
s
Server) into flash RAM.
p Download POST diagnostics into flash RAM.
none Same as
RAM.
Examples
=>df s
You've requested a Switch Software download
Are you sure?(Y/N)y
Initializing ethernet...
Starting Bootp...
Boot file: c:\tftpboot\switch.ima
Using TFTP to get bootfile "c:\tftpboot\switch.ima" .
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Validity checks of the Switch Software Downloaded file...
All Validity checks OK
Programming downloaded image into Switch Software section, please wait...
New Switch Software programmed successfully
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, , and . These parameters specify which software component to download.
b s p
command always downloads over the boot
df b
, downloads switch operating software into flash
s
Boot Load Commands