HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Configuration Manual page 134

Switch Memory and Configuration
Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options
flash image in RAM. Do not reboot the switch. Instead, immediately download
another valid flash image to primary or secondary flash. Otherwise, if the
switch is rebooted without a software image in either primary or secondary
flash, the temporary flash image in RAM will be cleared and the switch will go
down. To recover, refer to "Restoring a Flash Image" on page C-76 (in the
"Troubleshooting" Appendix).
Syntax:
For example, to copy the image in secondary flash to primary flash:
1. Verify that there is a valid flash image in the secondary flash location. The
ProCurve(config)# show flash
Image
-----
Primary Image
Secondary Image : 7173079
Boot Rom Version: Z.14.03
Default Boot
Figure 6-10. Example Indicating Two Different Software Versions in Primary and
Execute the copy command as follows:
ProCurve(config)# copy flash flash primary
Erasing the Contents of Primary or Secondary Flash. This command
deletes the software image file from the specified flash location.
Caution:
Before using this command in one flash image location (primary or second­
ary), ensure that you have a valid software file in the other flash image location
No Undo!
(secondary or primary). If the switch has only one flash image loaded (in either
primary or secondary flash) and you erase that image, then the switch does
not have a software image stored in flash. In this case, if you do not reboot or
power cycle the switch, you can recover by using xmodem or tftp to download
another software image.
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copy flash flash <destination flash>
where: destination flash = primary or secondary:
following figure indicates that a software image is present in secondary
flash. (If you are unsure whether the image is secondary flash is valid, try
booting from it before you proceed, by using boot system flash secondary.)
Size(Bytes)
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: 7184180
: Primary
Secondary Flash
Date Version
-------- -------
07/26/09 Z.14.03
07/27/09 Z.14.04
The unequal code
size, differing dates,
and differing
version numbers
indicates two
different versions of
the software.