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File Transfers
Overview
You can download new switch software (operating system—OS) and upload
or download switch configuration files. These features are useful for acquiring
periodic switch software upgrades and for storing or retrieving a switch
configuration.
This appendix includes the following information:
■ downloading an operating system (this page)
■ transferring switch configurations (page A-8)
Downloading an Operating System (OS)
HP periodically provides switch operating system (OS) updates through the
Network City website (http://www.hp.com/go/network_city) and the HP FTP
Library Service. For more information, see the support and warranty booklet
shipped with the switch. After you acquire the new OS file, you can use one
of the following methods for downloading the operating system (OS) code to
the switch:
■ The TFTP feature (Download OS) command in the Main Menu of the switch
console interface (page A-2)
■ HP’s SNMP Download Manager included in HP TopTools for Hubs &
Switches
■ A switch-to-switch file transfer
■ Xmodem transfer method
Note Downloading a new OS does not change the current switch configuration. The
switch configuration is contained in a separate file that can also be transferred,
for example, for archive purposes or to be used in another switch of the same
model. See “Transferring Switch Configurations” on page A-8.