HP ProCurve 2810 Series Management And Configuration Manual page 116

Switch Memory and Configuration
Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options
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Table 6-2. Comparing the Boot and Reload Commands
Actions
Save all configuration
changes since the last boot
or reload
Perform all system self-tests Yes
Choice of primary or
secondary
Booting from Primary Flash. This command always boots the switch from
primary flash, and executes the complete set of subsystem self-tests.
Syntax: boot
For example, to boot the switch from primary flash with pending configuration
changes in the running-config file:
Figure 6-13. Example of Boot Command (Default Primary Flash)
In the above example, typing either a
reboot operation. Also, if there are no pending configuration changes in the
running-config file, then the reboot commences without the pause to display
Boot from primary flash.
Booting from a Specified Flash. This version of the boot command gives
you the option of specifying whether to reboot from primary or secondary
flash, and is the required command for rebooting from secondary flash. This
option also executes the complete set of subsystem self-tests.
Syntax: boot system flash < primary | secondary >
Included In Included In
Boot? Reload
Optional, Yes,
with prompt automatic
No
Yes No—Uses
the current
flash image.
or at the second prompt initiates the
y n
Note
Config changes saved to the
startup-config file
Reload provides a faster system
reboot.