Management and Configuration Guide K/KA/KB.15.15

2. Execute the terminal emulator commands to begin the Xmodem transfer. For example, using
HyperTerminal:
a. Click on Transfer, then Send File.
b. Type the file path and name in the Filename field.
c. In the Protocol field, select Xmodem.
d. Click on the [Send] button.
The download can take several minutes, depending on the baud rate used in the transfer.
3. When the download finishes, you must reboot the switch to implement the newly downloaded
software. To do so, use one of the following commands:
Syntax
boot system flash [ primary | secondary ]
Reboots from the selected flash
Syntax
reload
Reboots from the flash image currently in use
4. To confirm that the software downloaded correctly:
HP Switch show system
Check the Firmware revision line. It should show the software version that you downloaded
in the preceding steps.
Downloading to primary flash using Xmodem (Menu)
NOTE: The menu interface accesses only the primary flash.
1. From the console Main Menu, select
7. Download OS
2. Press [E] (for Edit.)
3. Use the Space bar to select XMODEM in the Method field.
4. Press [Enter], then [X] (for eXecute) to begin the software download.
The following message appears:
Press enter and then initiate Xmodem transfer from the attached computer.....
5. Press [Enter] and then execute the terminal emulator commands to begin Xmodem binary
transfer.
For example, using HyperTerminal:
a. Click on Transfer, then Send File.
b. Enter the file path and name in the Filename field.
c. In the Protocol field, select Xmodem.
d. Click on the [Send] button.
The download then commences. It can take several minutes, depending on the baud rate set
in the switch and in your terminal emulator.
6. After the primary flash memory has been 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 then see the following prompt:
Continue reboot of system? : No
Press the space bar once to change No to Yes, then press [Enter] to begin the reboot.
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