Reference Guide
56 Using the CLI
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When the new image is downloaded, it is saved in the area allocated for
the alternative copy of the system image (image-2, as shown in the
example). The following is an example of the information that is
displayed:
Exclamation symbols indicate that a copying process is in progress. Each
symbol (!) corresponds to 512 bytes transferred successfully. A period
indicates that the copying process is timed out. Many periods in a row
indicate that the copying process failed.
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Select the image for the next boot by entering the
boot system
command.
After this command, enter the
show bootvar
command to verify that the
copy indicated as a parameter in the
boot system
command is selected for
the next boot.
The following is an example of the information that is displayed:
If the image for the next boot has not been selected by entering
boot
system
, the system boots from the currently active image.
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To load the new image, enter
reload
. The following message is displayed:
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Enter
Y
. The device reboots with the new image.
console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/r2401-100048.ros image
Accessing file ‘r2401-100048’ on 176.215.31.3Ö
Loading r2401-100048 from 176.215.31.3:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Copy took 00:01:11 [hh:mm:ss]
console# boot system image-2
console# show bootvar
IImage Filename Version Date Status
----- --------- --------- --------------------- ------
1 image-1 1.0.0.13 04-Aug-2010 08:27:30 Active
2 image-2 1.0.0.12 29-Jul-2010 17:02:26 Not active*
"*" designates that the image was selected for the next boot
console# reload
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current
session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?