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BLADEOS 6.3 Command Reference
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 Chapter 6: Boot Options BMD00186-B, April 2010
2. Enter the hostname or IP address of the FTP or TFTP server.
3. Enter the name of the new software file on the server.
The exact form of the name will vary by server. However, the file location is normally relative to the
FTP or TFTP directory (usually tftpboot).
4. Enter your username and password for the server, if applicable.
5. The system prompts you to confirm your request.
You should next select a software image to run, as described below.
Selecting a Software Image to Run
You can select which software image (image1 or image2) you want to run in switch memory for
the next reboot.
1. In Global Configuration mode, enter:
2. Enter the name of the image you want the switch to use upon the next boot.
The system informs you of which image set to be loaded at the next reset:
Uploading a Software Image from Your Switch
You can upload a software image from the switch to a FTP or TFTP server.
1. In Privileged EXEC mode, enter:
Select a port, or press <Enter> to use the default (management port).
Address or name of remote host: <IP address or hostname>
Source file name: <filename>
User name: {<username>|<Enter>}
Router(config)# boot image {image1|image2}
Next boot will use switch software image1 instead of image2.
Router# copy {image1|image2|boot-image} {ftp|tftp}