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8 File transfers

File transfer methods

The switches support several methods for transferring files to and from a physically connected

device or via the network, including TFTP, Xmodem, and USB. This appendix explains how to

download new switch software, upload or download switch configuration files and software images,

and upload command files for configuring ACLs.

TFTP software downloads

This procedure assumes that:

• A software version for the switch has been stored on a TFTP server accessible to the switch.

(The software file is typically available from the HP Switch Networking website at www.hp.com/

networking/support.)

• The switch is properly connected to your network and has already been configured with a

compatible IP address and subnet mask.

• The TFTP server is accessible to the switch via IP.

Before you use the procedure, do the following:

• Obtain the IP address of the TFTP server in which the software file has been stored.

• If VLANs are configured on the switch, determine the name of the VLAN in which the TFTP

server is operating.

• Determine the name of the software file stored in the TFTP server for the switch (for example,

E0820.swi.)

NOTE: If your TFTP server is a UNIX workstation, ensure that the case (upper or lower) that you

specify for the filename is the same case as the characters in the software filenames on the server.

TFTP software downloads

Syntax

copy tftp flash ip-address remote-file [ primary | secondary ] [oobm]

Automatically downloads a switch software file to primary or secondary flash. If you do not specify

the flash destination, the TFTP download defaults to primary flash.

Example

To download a switch software file named k0800.swi from a TFTP server with the IP address of

10.28.227.103 to primary flash:

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