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Enter copy tftp://{tftp address}/{file name} image to copy a new system
image to the device. When the new image is downloaded, it is saved in the area allocated for
the other copy of system image (image-2, as given in the example). The following is an
example of the information that appears:
console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/file1.ros image
Accessing file 'file1' on 176.215.31.3Ö
Loading file1 from 176.215.31.3:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Copy took 00:01:11 [hh:mm:ss]
Exclamation symbols indicate that a copying process is in progress. Each symbol (!) corresponds to
512 bytes transferred successfully. A period indicates that the copying process is timed out. Many
periods in a row indicate that the copying process failed.
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Select the image for the next boot by entering the boot system command. After this, enter
show bootvar to verify that the copy indicated as a parameter in the boot system
command is selected for the next boot.
The following is an example of the information that appears on the screen.
console# boot system image-2
console# sh boot
Images currently available on the Flash
Image-1 active
Image-2 not active (selected for next boot)
If the image for the next boot is not selected by entering the boot system command, the system
boots from the currently active image.
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Enter the reload command. The following message is displayed:
console# reload
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current
session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?
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Enter y. The device reboots.
Boot Image Download
Loading a new boot image from the TFTP server and programming it into the flash updates the
boot image. The boot image is loaded when the device is powered on. A user has no control over
the boot image copies. To download a boot image through the TFTP server:
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Ensure that an IP address is configured on one of the device ports and pings can be sent to a
TFTP server.
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Starting and Configuring the Device