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Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series User Manual

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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Appendix B Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images
Working with Software Images
Downloading an Image File By Using FTP
You can download a new image file and overwrite the current image or keep the current image.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow Steps 1 through 7 to download a new image from an FTP
server and overwrite the existing image. To keep the current image, skip Step 7.
Command Purpose
Step 1
Verify that the FTP server is properly configured by referring
to the Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File By
Using FTP section on page B-24.
Step 2
Log into the switch through the console port or a Telnet
session.
Step 3
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
This step is required only if you override the default remote
username or password (see Steps 4, 5, and 6).
Step 4
ip ftp username username (Optional) Change the default remote username.
Step 5
ip ftp password password (Optional) Change the default password.
Step 6
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 7
archive download-sw /overwrite /reload
ftp:[[//username[:password]@location]/directory]
/image-name.tar
Download the image file from the FTP server to the switch,
and overwrite the current image.
The /overwrite option overwrites the software image in
Flash with the downloaded image.
The /reload option reloads the system after downloading
the image unless the configuration has been changed and
not been saved.
For //username[:password], specify the username and
password; these must be associated with an account on the
FTP server. For more information, see the Preparing to
Download or Upload an Image File By Using FTP
section on page B-24.
For @location, specify the IP address of the FTP server.
For directory/image-name.tar, specify the directory
(optional) and the image to download. Directory and
image names are case sensitive.

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Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorRack-mountable
ManageableYes
RAM64 MB
Device TypeSwitch
MAC Address Table Size12000 entries
Routing ProtocolRIP
FeaturesVLAN support
Power SupplyAC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Ports24 or 48 x 10/100Base-TX, 1 x GBIC, 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Operating Temperature32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)

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