C613-50170-01 Rev B
Command Reference for x510 Series
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AlliedWare Plus™ Operating System - Version 5.4.7-1.x
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boot system
Overview
Use this command to set the release file to load during the next boot cycle.
Use the
no
variant of this command to stop specifying a primary release file to boot
from. If the device boots up with no release file set, it will use autoboot or the
backup release file if either of those are configured, or you can use the boot menu
to select a release file source. To access the boot menu, type Ctrl-B at bootup.
Syntax
boot system <
filepath-filename
>
no boot system
Mode
Global Configuration
Usage
You can only specify that the release file is on a USB storage device if there is a
backup release file already specified in Flash. If you attempt to set the release file
on a USB storage device and a backup release file is not specified in Flash, the
following error message is displayed:
In a VCStack configuration, the stack only accepts a release file on a USB storage
device if a USB storage device is inserted in all stack members and all stack
members have a bootloader version that supports booting from it. If a stack
member has a USB storage device removed an error message is displayed. For
example, if stack member 2 does not have a USB storage device inserted the
following message is displayed:
Examples
To boot up with the release x510-5.4.7-1.1.rel file, which is stored on the device’s
Flash filesystem, the next time the device boots up, use the commands:
awplus#
configure terminal
awplus(config)#
boot system flash:/x510-5.4.7-1.1.rel
To run the release file x510-5.4.7-1.1.rel, which is stored on the switch’s USB
storage device filesystem, the next time the device boots up, use the commands:
awplus#
configure terminal
awplus(config)#
boot system usb:/x510-5.4.7-1.1.rel
Parameter
Description
<filepath-filename>
Filepath and name of a release file.
The specified release file must exist and must be stored
in the root directory of the specified filesystem.
Valid release files must have a
.
rel
extension.
% A backup boot image must be set before setting a current boot
image on USB storage device
% Stack member 2 has no USB storage device inserted