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
For more information on these commands, see “Rebooting the Switches” in the basic operation guide for your
switch.
4. To confirm that the software downloaded correctly:
switch# show system
Check the Firmware revision line. It should show the software version that you downloaded in the preceding
steps.
If you need information on primary/secondary flash memory and the boot commands, see "Using Primary and
Secondary Flash Image Options" in the basic operation guide for your switch.
Switch-to-switch download
You can use TFTP to transfer a software image between two switches of the same series. The CLI enables all
combinations of flash location options. The menu interface enables you to transfer primary-to-primary or
secondary-to-primary.
Switch-to-switch download to primary flash (Menu)
Using the menu interface, you can download a switch software file from either the primary or secondary flash of
one switch to the primary flash of another switch of the same series.
Procedure
1. From the switch console Main Menu in the switch to receive the download, select 7. Download OS screen.
2. Ensure that the Method parameter is set to TFTP (the default).
3. In the TFTP Server field, enter the IP address of the remote switch containing the software file you want to
download.
4. For the Remote File Name , enter one of the following:
a. To download the software in the primary flash of the source switch, enter
flash
in lowercase characters.
b. To download the software in the secondary flash of the source switch, enter
/os/secondary
.
5. Press [Enter], and then [X] (for eXecute ) to begin the software download.
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