Users Guide

secondary
Enter the keyword secondary to configure boot parameters used if the primary operating
system boot selection is not available.
default
Enter the keyword default to configure boot parameters used if the secondary operating
system boot parameter selection is not available. You can configure this option to any of
the available type, for example flash/usb/ftp/tftp.
Defaults None
Command Modes BOOT_USER
Command History
Version Descriptiion
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Usage Information
After entering the boot change command and selecting the parameters, press Enter. The software prompts
you to enter the following:
• The boot device (flash, ftp, tftp, or usbflash), image file name, IP address of the server containing the image,
username, and password (only for ftp).
Note When you enter a new parameter that extends beyond 80 characters, you cannot use the Backspace key to
correct any mistakes. If you make a mistake, you must re-enter the parameter.
Note: You must set the IP address of the designated download port before you execute this command.
Otherwise, an second statement message alerts you that the configuration cannot proceed.
shows the first field after you enter boot change primary. At this point:
• Press Enter to accept the information already configured, or
• Change that information. To do so, press the . (period) key and enter new information. After you enter the
information, press Enter.
Example
BOOT_USER # boot change primary
boot device : ftp
shows the completed command:
BOOT_USER # boot change primary
'.' = clear field; '-' = go to previous field
boot device : ftp
file name : tt/latestlabel
Server IP address : 10.16.1.200
username : amsterdam
password : ******
BOOT_USER #
To view the current boot configuration, use the show bootvar command.
Related Commands show_bootvar — Display boot configuration information.boot_zero — Remove the primary, secondary, or default
boot image configuration.
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