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BLADE OS Command Reference
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 The Boot Options Menu BMD00127, September 2009
1. At the Boot Options# prompt, enter:
2. Enter the name of the switch software to be replaced:
3. Enter the hostname or IP address of the TFTP server.
4. 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 TFTP directory (usually /tftpboot).
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 mem-
ory for the next reboot.
1. At the Boot Options# prompt, 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 is currently set to be loaded at the next reset, and
prompts you to enter a new choice:
Boot Options# gtimg
Enter name of switch software image to be replaced
["image1"/"image2"/"boot"]: <image>
Enter hostname or IP address of TFTP server: <name or IP address>
Enter name of file on TFTP server: <filename>
Boot Options# image
Currently set to use switch software "image1" on next reset.
Specify new image to use on next reset ["image1"/"image2"]: