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Downloading an Operating System (OS)
1. Execute copy as shown below:
Dynamic counter continually displays the
number of bytes transferred.
This message means that the image you
want to upload will replace the image
currently in primary flash.
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 download finishes, you must reboot the switch to implement
the newly dowloaded OS. To do so, use one of the following commands:
boot system flash <primary | secondary>Reboots from the selected
flash.
-or-
reload Reboots from the flash image
currently in use.
(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:
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.)
The switch operating system (OS) is stored on a disk drive in the PC.
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