A-2
File Transfers
Overview
Overview
You can download new switch software 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 switch software (begins below)
■ Transferring switch configurations (begins on page A-18)
For information on how switch memory operates, including primary and
secondary flash, see Chapter 6, “Switch Memory and Configuration”.
Note In the switch console interface, the switch software is referred to as the OS,
for switch “operating system”.
Downloading Switch Software
ProCurve Networking periodically provides switch software updates through
the ProCurve Website (http://www.procurve.com/software). After you acquire a
switch software update file, you can use one of the following methods for
downloading the switch software update to the switch:
Switch Software Download Features
Feature Default Menu CLI Web
TFTP n/a page A-4 page A-6 —
Xmodem n/a page A-12 page A-13 —
Switch-to-Switch n/a page A-14 page A-15
Software Update Manager in ProCurve
Manager Plus
Refer to the documentation provided with
ProCurve Manager Plus.