Loading The Software - Dell PowerConnect B-RX Configuration Manual

Loading the software

By default, the management module loads its BigIron RX Series Multi-Service IronWare image from
the primary location in flash memory. You can change the system's BigIron RX Series Multi-Service
IronWare image source to one of the following sources for one reboot or for all future reboots:
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If you specify a source other than the primary location in flash memory and for some reason, the
source or the BigIron RX Series Multi-Service IronWare image is unavailable, the system uses the
primary location in flash memory as a default backup source.
Rebooting from the system
To use another source instead of the BigIron RX Series Multi-Service IronWare image in the primary
location in flash memory for one reboot, enter a command such as the following at the Privileged
EXEC level of the CLI.
BigIron RX# boot system slot1 /slot1/nmpr02200.bin
The command in this example reboots the system using the image nmpr02200.bin located on the
flash card in slot 1. This example assumes that the flash card in slot 1 is not the management
focus.
Syntax: boot system slot1 | slot2 [/<dir-path>/]<file-name>
The slot1 | slot2 keywords specify the flash card slot.
The <file-name> parameter specifies the file name. If the file is in a subdirectory, specify the
subdirectory path in front of the file name. If the file name you specify is not a full path name, the
CLI assumes that the name (and path, if applicable) you enter are relative to the subdirectory that
currently has the management focus.
NOTE
This command also is supported at the boot PROM.
For example, to reboot the system using the image nmpr02200.bin on a TFTP server, enter a
command such as the following.
BigIron RX# boot system tftp 10.10.10.1 nmpr02200.bin
Syntax: boot system tftp <ip-address> <file-name>
The <ip-address> parameter specifies the address of the TFTP server on which the desired image
resides.
The <file-name> parameter specifies the name of the BigIron RX Series Multi-Service IronWare
image on the TFTP server.
For example, to reboot the system using the secondary location in flash memory, enter the
following command.
BigIron RX# boot system flash secondary
Syntax: boot system flash secondary
BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide
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Flash memory and PCMCIA flash card file management commands
The secondary location in flash memory.
A flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2.
A TFTP server.
A BOOTP server.
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