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2. When the switch finishes downloading the software file from the server, it displays the progress
message
Validating and Writing System Software to FLASH...
3. When the CLI prompt re-appears, the switch is ready to reboot to activate the downloaded
software:
a. Use the show flash command to verify that the new software version is in the expected
flash area (primary or secondary)
b. Reboot the switch from the flash area that holds the new software (primary or secondary),
using the following command:
Syntax:
boot system flash [ <primary | secondary> ]
After the switch reboots, it displays the CLI or Main Menu, depending on the Logon Default
setting last configured in the menu’s Switch Setup screen.
4. Verify the software version by displaying the system information for the switch (for example,
through the show system-information command), and viewing the Software revision field.
Xmodem download from a PC or Unix workstation
This procedure assumes that:
• The switch is connected via the Console RS-232 port to a PC operating as a terminal. (See
your switch Installation and Getting Started Guide for information on connecting a PC as a
terminal and running the switch console interface.)
• The switch software is stored on a disk drive in the PC.
• The terminal emulator you are using includes the Xmodem binary transfer feature. (For example,
in the HyperTerminal application included with most Windows systems, the Send File option
in the Transfer drop-down menu supports the Xmodem protocol.)
Using Xmodem and a terminal emulator, you can download a switch software file to either primary
or secondary flash using the CLI.
Syntax:
copy xmodem flash [ [<primary] | secondary> ]
1. To reduce the download time, you may want to increase the baud rate in your terminal emulator
and in the switch to a value such as 115200 bits per second. (The baud rate must be the
same in both devices.) For example, to change the baud rate in the switch to 115200, execute
this command:
HP Switch(config)# console baud-rate 115200
(If you use this option, be sure to set your terminal emulator to the same baud rate.)
Changing the console baud-rate requires saving to the Startup Config with the write memory
command. Alternatively, you can logout of the switch and change your terminal emulator
speed and allow the switch to Auto-Detect your new higher baud rate (i.e., 115200 bps)
2. Execute the following command in the CLI:
HP Switch# copy xmodem flash primary
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