54
Starting and Configuring the Device
Boot Image Download
Loading a new boot image from the TFTP server and programming it into the flash updates the boot image.
The boot image is loaded when the device is powered on. A user has
no
control over the boot image copies.
To download a boot image through the TFTP server:
1
Ensure that an IP address is configured on one of the device ports and pings can be sent to a TFTP server.
2
Ensure that the file to be downloaded is saved on the TFTP server (the
rfb
file).
3
Enter
show version
to verify which software version is currently running on the device. The following
is an example of the information that appears:
console# sh ver
SW version 1.0.0.42 (date 22-Jul-xxxx time 13:42:41)
Boot version 1.0.0.18 (date 01-Jun-xxxx time 15:12:20)
HW version 00.00.01 (date 01-May-xxxx time 12:12:20)
4
Enter
copy tftp://{tftp address}/{file name} boot
to copy the boot image to the device.
The following is an example of the information that appears:
console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/332448-10018.rfb boot
Erasing file..done.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Copy: 2739187 bytes copied in 00:01:13 [hh:mm:ss]
5
Enter the
reload
command. The following message is displayed:
console# reload
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current
session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?
6
Enter
y
.
The device reboots.
Summary of Contents for PowerConnect 54 Series
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Page 22: ...22 Introduction ...
Page 64: ...64 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator ...
Page 214: ...214 Configuring System Information ...
Page 343: ...Configuring Device Information 343 ...
Page 344: ...344 Configuring Device Information ...
Page 381: ...Viewing Statistics 381 ...
Page 382: ...382 Viewing Statistics ...