Firmwaredownload - HP Surestore 6164 - Switch Reference Manual

firmwareDownload

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Description
Telnet Commands
Download a switch firmware file from a host.
firmwareDownload ["host","user","file" [,"passwd"]]
admin
Use this command to download a switch firmware file from a host into the
switch flash memory.
The download process uses either FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or the
RSHD protocol (TCP service 514). Both of these services are widely
available on UNIX hosts, but less so on Windows hosts.
On Windows NT, the FTP server may have to be installed from the
distribution media and enabled, or on Windows NT or Windows 9x, there
are several good freeware and shareware FTP servers available. To use
RSHD on Windows NT or 9x, two utilities are supplied with the firmware
file, RSHD.EXE and CAT.EXE, together with instructions on how to install
and run them. The FTP server or RSHD must be running before a firmware
download can occur.
If this command is invoked without operands, you are prompted for input,
including the choice of FTP or RSHD. If it is invoked with three operands,
RSHD is used; the addition of the fourth operand (password) selects FTP.
Once the download begins, numbers are displayed (size of .text, .data,
and.bss sections, and the file checksum) followed by status lines indicating
download progress. This display varies depending on switch model, but all
displays print a period (".") per page of firmware read or written.
After a download successfully completes, the switch must be rebooted to
activate the new firmware.
You can also download firmware through the switch's World Wide Web
interface.
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