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CHAPTER 8
The Boot Options Menu
To use the Boot Options Menu, you must be logged in to the switch as the administrator. The
Boot Options Menu provides options for:
 Selecting a switch software image to be used when the switch is next reset
 Selecting a configuration block to be used when the switch is next reset
 Downloading or uploading a new software image to the switch via FTP/TFTP
In addition to the Boot Menu, you can use a Web browser or SNMP to work with switch image
and configuration files. To use SNMP, refer to “Working with Switch Images and Configura-
tion Files” on page 374.
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Boot Menu
Each of these options is discussed in greater detail in the following sections.
[Boot Options Menu]
stack - Stacking Menu
image - Select software image to use on next boot
conf - Select config block to use on next boot
mode - Select CLI mode to use on next boot
prompt - Prompt for selectable CLI mode
gtimg - Download new software image via FTP/TFTP
ptimg - Upload selected software image via FTP/TFTP
reset - Reset switch
cur - Display current boot options