Chapter 6: File Transfer Commands
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DOWNLOAD
Syntax
download cfg_toTFTP|firmmware
ipaddr
|
ipv6addr
path_filename
Parameters
cfg_toTFTP
Downloads a configuration file to the switch.
firmware
Downloads new management software to the switch.
ipadd
Specifies the IPv4 address of a TFTP server on your network.
ipv6add
Specifies the IPv6 address of a TFTP server on your network.
path_filename
Specifies the path and filename of the file on the TFTP server to
download to the switch. The file can be a new version of the
management software or a boot configuration file. The filename
extensions are “.hex” for management software and “.cfg” for boot
configuration files. The path and filename cannot contain spaces. You
can download only one file at a time.
Mode
Privileged Exec mode
Description
Use this command to download new management software or a boot
configuration file to the switch from a TFTP server on your network.
The switch must have an IPv4 address to access a TFTP server with
an IPv4 address. The switch must have an IPv6 address to access a
TFTP server with an IPv6 address.