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Downloading to primary flash using TFTP

Note that the menu interface accesses only the primary flash.

1. In the console Main Menu, select Download OS to display the screen in Figure 123 (page 272).

(The term "OS" or "operating system" refers to the switch software):

Figure 123 Download OS (software) screen (default values)

2. Press [E] (for Edit.)

3. Ensure that the Method field is set to TFTP (the default.)

4. In the TFTP Server field, enter the IP address of the TFTP server in which the software file has

been stored.

5. In the Remote File Name field, enter the name of the software file (if you are using a UNIX

system, remember that the filename is case-sensitive.)

6. Press [Enter], then [X] (for eXecute) to begin the software download.

The screen shown in Figure 124 (page 272) appears:

Figure 124 Download OS (software) screen during a download

A "progress" bar indicates the progress of the download. When the entire software file has

been received, all activity on the switch halts and you will see Validating and writing system

software to FLASH...

7. After the primary flash memory is updated with the new software, you must reboot the switch

to implement the newly downloaded software. Return to the Main Menu and press [6] (for

Reboot Switch.)

You will see this prompt:

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