Intel 480T, User Manual

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C H A P T E R 1 8 Software Upgrade and Boot Options
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Remember to Save
Regardless of which download option is used, configurations are
downloaded into switch runtime memory, only. The configuration
is saved only when the
save
command is issued, or if the
configuration file, itself, contains the
save
command.
If the configuration currently running in the switch does not match
the configuration that the switch used when it originally booted, an
asterisk (*) appears before the command line prompt when using
the CLI.
Upgrading and Accessing
BootROM
The BootROM of the switch initializes certain important switch
variables during the boot process. If necessary, BootROM can be
upgraded, after the switch has booted, using TFTP. In the event the
switch does not boot properly, some boot option functions can be
accessed through a special BootROM menu.
Upgrading BootROM
Upgrading BootROM is done using TFTP (from the CLI), after the
switch has booted. Upgrade the BootROM only when asked to do
so by an Intel technical representative. To upgrade the BootROM,
use the following command:
download bootrom [<host_name> | <ip_addr>]
Accessing the BootROM menu
Interaction with the BootROM menu is only required under special
circumstances, and should be done only under the direction of Intel
Customer Support. The necessity of using these functions implies a
non-standard problem which requires the assistance of Intel
Customer Support.