File Transfers
Overview
Overview
The switches covered in this guide support several methods for transferring
files to and from a physically connected device, or via the network, including
TFTP and Xmodem. This appendix explains how to download new switch
software, upload or download switch configuration files and software images.
It contains the following information:
■
Downloading switch software (begins on this page)
■
Copying software images (page A-22)
■
Transferring switch configurations (begins on page A-23)
■
Copying diagnostic data (begins on page A-28)
Downloading Switch Software
ProCurve periodically provides switch software updates through the Pro-
Curve Networking web site. For more information, refer to the support and
warranty booklet shipped with the switch, or visit
www.procurve.com
and click
on
software updates
. After you acquire a new software version, you can use
one of the following methods for downloading software to the switch:
Software Download Feature
Default
Menu
CLI
Web
TFTP
n/a
page A-4
page A-7
—
Xmodem
n/a
page A-17
page A-18
—
Switch-to-Switch
n/a
page A-19
page A-20
—
Software Update Manager in PCM+
Refer to the documentation provided with PCM+.
N o t e
This manual uses the terms
switch software
and
software image
to refer to
the downloadable software files the switch uses to operate its networking
features. Other terms sometimes include
Operating System
, or
OS
.
General Software Download Rules
■
Switch software that you download via the menu interface always goes
to primary flash.
■
After a software download, you must reboot the switch to implement the
new software. Until a reboot occurs, the switch continues to run on the
software it was using before the download commenced.
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Summary of Contents for PROCURVE 2520
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Page 3: ...HP ProCurve 2520 Switches November 2009 S 14 03 Management and Configuration Guide ...
Page 60: ...Using the Menu Interface Where To Go From Here 3 16 ...
Page 82: ...Using the Command Line Interface CLI CLI Editing Shortcuts 4 22 ...
Page 146: ...Switch Memory and Configuration Automatic Configuration Update with DHCP Option 66 6 40 ...
Page 164: ...Interface Access and System Information System Information 7 18 ...
Page 292: ...Port Trunking Outbound Traffic Distribution Across Trunked Links 12 30 ...
Page 374: ...Configuring for Network Management Applications LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol 13 82 ...
Page 434: ...Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation Locating a Device B 30 ...
Page 514: ...Troubleshooting DNS Resolver C 80 ...
Page 524: ...Daylight Savings Time on ProCurve Switches E 4 ...
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