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Chapter 2 Command Descriptions 51
boot
Device support This command is supported in all devices.
Users of PortServer TS Family and Digi One IAP devices must be very
careful with the load option. If this operation fails and then you reboot the
device, the unit may not work. To ensure success, do the following:
1. Attempt to boot from a remote firmware image before issuing the
“boot load” command. See "set config" on page 97 for more
information.
2. After issuing the "boot load" command, ensure that you receive the
message “The image in flash now appears valid.” If you do not receive
this message, do not reboot. Contact Digi technical support for
instructions on what to do next.
Purpose Performs the following functions:
• Reboots the device server.
• Restores the configuration to defaults.
• Loads new POST code from a TFTP server.
• Loads a new firmware into flash ROM from a TFTP host.
Required
permissions
Root privileges are required to use this command.
Syntax Reboot the device server
boot action=reset
Restore configuration defaults
boot action={eewrite|factory|reset}
switch={factory|user}
Load new firmware from a TFTP host
boot load={host ip address|host name}:[load file]
Load new POST code (Digi One and PortServer TS only)
boot load-post=tftp server ip:filename
Load new boot code (PortServer TS 8/16 only)
boot load-post=tftp server ip:filename