System information

A-2

File Transfers

Overview

You can download new switch software and upload or download switch

configuration files. These features are useful for acquiring periodic switch

software upgrades and for storing or retrieving a switch configuration.

Note You can also use the WebAgent to upload or download software.

This appendix includes the following information:

■ Downloading switch software (begins below)

■ Transferring switch configurations (begins on page A-18)

For information on how switch memory operates, including primary and

secondary flash, see Chapter 6, “Switch Memory and Configuration”.

Note In the switch console interface, the switch software is referred to as the OS,

for switch “operating system”.

Downloading Switch Software

ProCurve Networking periodically provides switch software updates through

the ProCurve website (www.procurve.com). For more information, see the

support and warranty booklet shipped with the switch. After you acquire a

new switch software file, you can use one of the following methods for

downloading the switch software code to the switch:

Switch Software Download Features

Feature Default Menu CLI

TFTP n/a page A-4 page A-6

Xmodem n/a page A-11 page A-12

Switch-to-Switch n/a page A-14 page A-15

Software Update Manager in ProCurve Manager Plus Refer to the documentation

provided with ProCurve Manager

Plus.