Specifications

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download
Purpose
Used to download and install new firmware
or a switch configuration file from a TFTP
server.
Syntax
[[ firmware <ipaddr> <path_filename>
{[slave {[all/<2-13>]}/
master {[primary/backup/all]} ] }/
configuration <ipaddr> <path_filename>
{increment}]
Description
This command is used to download a new
firmware or a switch configuration file from
a TFTP server.
Parameters
firmware − download and install new
firmware on the switch from a TFTP server.
configuration − download a switch
configuration file from a TFTP server.
<ipaddr> − the IP address of the TFTP
server.
<path_filename> − the DOS path and
filename of the firmware or switch
configuration file on the TFTP server. For
example, C:\3326s.had.
unit [<unitid>/all] − all specifies all units
(switches), <unitid> is the unit id of the
switch that will receive the download.
increment − allows the download of a
partial switch configuration file. This
allows a file to be downloaded that will
change only the switch parameters
explicitly stated in
the configuration file.
All other switch parameters will remain
unchanged.
Restrictions
The TFTP server must be on the same IP
subnet as the switch. Only administrator-
level users can issue this command.