Using Xmodem To Download An Os Image From A Pc Or Unix Workstation - HP procurve series 4100gl Management And Configuration Manual

File Transfers
Downloading an Operating System (OS)
A-6
1. Execute copy as shown below:
Dynamic counter continually displays the
number of bytes transferred.
Figure A-3. Example of the Command to Download an OS
2. When the switch finishes downloading the OS file from the server, it
displays this progress message:
Validating and Writing System Software to FLASH . . .
3. When the switch is ready to activate the downloaded software you will
see this message:
System software written to FLASH.
You will need to reboot to activate.
At this point, use the boot command to reboot the switch and activate the
software you just downloaded:
HPswitch # boot
(For more on these commands, see "Rebooting the Switch" on page 5-17.)
4. To confirm that the operating system downloaded correctly, execute show
system and check the Firmware revision line.
If you need information on primary/secondary flash memory and the boot
commands, see "Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options" on page
5-12.
Using Xmodem to Download an OS Image From a PC
or UNIX Workstation
This procedure assumes that:
I The switch is connected via the Console RS-232 port to a PC operating as
a terminal. (Refer to the Installation and Getting Started Guide you
received with the switch for information on connecting a PC as a terminal
and running the switch console interface.)
I The switch operating system (OS) is stored on a disk drive in the PC.
This message means that the image you
want to upload will replace the image
currently in primary flash.