Downloading A New Image - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

Configuration and Image Commands
When specifying a local or remote filename, the switch permits only the following characters:
Alphabetical letters, upper case and lower case (A-Z, a-z)
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Numerals (0-9)
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Period ( . )
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Dash ( - )
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Underscore ( _ )
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Slash ( / ) Permitted only for remote files
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When naming a local or remote file, remember the requirements listed above.
Messages Displayed by the Switch. When you download a new image, you see the following message:
Do you want to install image after downloading? (y - yes, n - no, <cr> - cancel)
Do one of the following:
Enter if you want to install the image after download.
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y
Enter if you want to install the image at a later time.
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n
Press [Enter] if you want to cancel the download.
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Modular Switches Only. Specify
memory card installed in the external compact flash slot of the MSM. Use a PC with appropriate
hardware such as a compact flash reader/writer and follow the manufacturer's instructions to access
the compact flash card and place the image onto the card. For more information about installing the
external compact flash memory card into the MSM, see the Extreme Networks Consolidated XOS Hardware
Installation Guide.

Downloading a New Image

The following provides detailed information for downloading a new image to your switch.
Step 1—Viewing the Partition. To view your selected and booted partition, use the following command:
show switch
Output from this command includes the selected and booted images and if they are in the primary or
the secondary partition.
Step 2—Selecting the Partition. There are two ways to specify the partition. To specify the partition
when downloading and installing the image, use the following command:
download image [[<hostname> | <ipaddress>] <filename> {{vr} <vrname>} | memorycard
<filename>] {<partition>} {msm <slotid>}
Or to specify the partition before downloading the image, use the following command:
use image {partition} <partition> {msm <slotid>}
Step 3—Downloading and Installing the Image. To download the image, use the following command:
download image [[<hostname> | <ipaddress>] <filename> {{vr} <vrname>} | memorycard
<filename>] {<partition>} {msm <slotid>}
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to download a an image from the external compact flash
memorycard
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