Selecting A Software Image To Run; Uploading A Software Image From The Switch - HP 445860-B21 - 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch Command Reference Manual

9. If you are loading an image from which you are not currently booted, the system prompts you to
change the image.
image2 currently contains Software Version 1.0.0
New download will replace image2 with file "1.0.1_OS.img"
Confirm download operation [y/n]: y
Invoking TFTP over port 69...
Starting download...
File appears valid
Download in
progress....................................................
Image download complete (1333953 bytes)
Writing to flash...This takes about 90 seconds. Please wait
Write complete (1333953 bytes), now verifying FLASH...
Verification of new image2 in FLASH successful.
image2 now contains Software Version 1.0.1
Switch is currently set to boot software image1.
Do you want to change that to the new image2? [y/n] y
Next boot will use new software image2.

Selecting a software image to run

You can select which software image (image1 or image2) you want to run in switch memory for the
next reboot.
1. At the Boot Options# prompt, enter:
Boot Options# image
2.
Enter the name of the image you want the switch to use upon the next boot. The system informs you
of which image is currently set to be loaded at the next reset, and prompts you to enter a new
choice:
Currently set to use switch software "image1" on next reset.
Specify new image to use on next reset ["image1"/"image2"]:

Uploading a software image from the switch

You can upload a software image from the switch to a FTP or TFTP server.
1.
At the Boot Options# prompt, enter:
Boot Options# ptimg
2. The system prompts you for information. Enter the desired image:
Enter name of switch software image to be uploaded
["image1"|"image2"|"boot"]: <image> <hostname or server-IP-addr>
<server-filename>
3.
Enter the name or the IP address of the FTP or TFTP server:
Enter hostname or IP address of FTP/TFTP server: <server name or IP
address>
4.
Enter the name of the file into which the image will be uploaded on the FTP or TFTP server:
Enter name of file on FTP/TFTP server: <filename>
5. Enter the user name, if you are using a FTP server:
Enter username for FTP server or hit return for TFTP server: <userID>
that was downloaded at 15:46:36 Wed Mar 21, 2007.
from TFTP server 10.168.2.4.
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