User guide

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• Download the new image to the switch using the command
download image [<ipaddress> | <hostname>] <filename> {primary |
secondary}
where the following is true:
ipaddress
— Is the IP address of the TFTP server.
hostname
— Is the hostname of the TFTP server. (You must enable DNS to use this
option.)
filename
— Is the filename of the new image.
primary
— Indicates the primary image.
secondary
— Indicates the secondary image.
The switch can store up to two images; a primary and a secondary. When you
download a new image, you must select into which image space (primary or secondary)
the new image should be placed. If not indicated, the primary image space is used.
If two MSMs are installed in the BlackDiamond switch, the downloaded image is saved
to the same location on each one.
You can select which image the switch will load on the next reboot by using the
following command:
use image [primary | secondary]
R
EBOOTING THE
S
WITCH
To reboot the switch, use the following command:
reboot { time <date> <time> | cancel}
where
date
is the date and
time
is the time (using a 24-hour clock format) when the
switch will be rebooted. The values use the following format:
mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss
If you do not specify a reboot time, the reboot occurs immediately following the
command, and any previously schedule reboots are cancelled. To cancel a previously
scheduled reboot, use the
cancel
option.