Reference Guide

196 | Boot Command Line Interface (BCLI)
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boot change
Change the primary, secondary, or default FTOS boot configuration.
Syntax
boot change {primary | secondary | default}
Parameters
Defaults
Not configured.
Command Modes
BOOT_USER
Command
History
Usage
Information
After entering the boot change command and selecting the parameters, press Enter. The software
prompts you to enter the following:
• The boot device (flash, ftp, tftp, or usbflash), image file name, IP address of the server containing
the image, username, and password (only for ftp).
shows the first field after you enter boot change primary. At this point:
• Press Enter to accept the information already configured, or
• Change that information. To do so, press the . (period) key and enter new information. After you
enter the information, press Enter.
BOOT_USER # boot change primary
boot device : ftp
shows the completed command:
BOOT_USER # boot change primary
'.' = clear field; '-' = go to previous field
boot device : ftp
file name : tt/latestlabel
Server IP address : 10.16.1.200
username : amsterdam
password : ******
BOOT_USER #
S6000
primary Enter the keyword primary to configure the boot parameters used in the first attempt
to boot
FTOS.
secondary Enter the keyword secondary to configure boot parameters used if the primary
operating system boot selection is not available.
default Enter the keyword default to configure boot parameters used if the secondary
operating system boot parameter selection is not available. You can configure this
option to any of the available type, for example flash/usb/ftp/tftp
.
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Note: When you enter a new parameter that extends beyond 80 characters, you cannot use the
Backspace key to correct any mistakes. If you make a mistake, you must re-enter the
parameter.
Note: You must set the IP address of the designated download port before you execute this
command. Otherwise, an second statement message alerts you that the configuration cannot
proceed.
See the interface management ethernet ip address command.