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CHAPTER 6
Boot Options
To use the Boot Options commands, you must be logged in to the switch as the administrator.
The Boot Options commands allow you to perform the following actions:
 Select a switch software image to be used when the switch is next reset.
 Select a configuration block to be used when the switch is next reset.
 Download or uploading a new software image to the switch via TFTP.
In addition to the Boot commands, you can use a Web browser or SNMP to work with switch
image and configuration files. To use SNMP, see “Using SNMP with Switch Images and Con-
figuration Files” on page 200.
The boot options are discussed in the following sections.
The following commands allow you to download/backup software files and
configuration files.
Table 6-1 General Boot Commands
Command Syntax and Usage
copy running-config tftp [data-port|mgt-port]
copy active-config tftp://<IP address>/<path/file name>
Copy the running configuration to a file on the selected TFTP server. Select a port, or press Enter
to use the default (management port).
Command Mode: Privileged EXEC
copy active-config tftp [data-port|mgt-port]
copy active-config tftp://<IP address>/<path/file name>
Copy the active configuration to a file on the selected TFTP server. Select a port, or press Enter to
use the default (management port).
Command Mode: Privileged EXEC