Switch-To-Switch Download; Menu: Switch-To-Switch Download To Primary Flash - HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Configuration Manual

File Transfers
Downloading Switch Software
4. To confirm that the software downloaded correctly:
If you need information on primary/secondary flash memory and the boot
commands, refer to "Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options" on
page 6-14.

Switch-to-Switch Download

You can use TFTP to transfer a software image between two switches of the
same series. The menu interface enables you to transfer primary-to-primary
or secondary-to-primary. The CLI enables all combinations of flash location
options.

Menu: Switch-to-Switch Download to Primary Flash

Using the menu interface, you can download a switch software file from either
the primary or secondary flash of one switch to the primary flash of another
switch of the same series.
1. From the switch console Main Menu in the switch to receive the down­
2. Ensure that the Method parameter is set to TFTP (the default).
3. In the TFTP Server field, enter the IP address of the remote switch contain­
4. For the Remote File Name, enter one of the following:
5. Press
6. A "progress" bar indicates the progress of the download. When the entire
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ProCurve> show system
Check the Firmware revision line. It should show the software version that
you downloaded in the preceding steps.
load, select 7. Download OS screen.
ing the software file you want to download.
• To download the software in the primary flash of the source switch,
type "flash" in lowercase characters.
• To download the software in the secondary flash of the source switch,
type
/os/secondary.
, then (for eXecute) to begin the software download.
[Enter] [X]
switch software download has been received, all activity on the switch
halts and the following messages appear:
Validating and writing system software to FLASH...