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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
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CHAPTER
26 Working With the Flash File System 26-1
Understanding How the Flash File System Works 26-1
Working with the Flash File System on the Switch 26-2
Setting the Default Flash Device 26-2
Setting the Text File Configuration Mode 26-2
Setting the Text File Configuration Mode to Auto-Save 26-3
Listing the Files on a Flash Device 26-5
Copying Files 26-6
Deleting Files 26-8
Restoring Deleted Files 26-8
Verifying a File Checksum 26-9
Formatting a Flash Device 26-9
CHAPTER
27 Working with System Software Images 27-1
Software Image Naming Conventions 27-2
Upgrading the EPLD Images 27-2
Upgrading the Supervisor Engine EPLD Image 27-2
Upgrading the Nonsupervisor Engine Module EPLD Images 27-3
Comparing File Transfer Protocols 27-5
Downloading the Software Images Using FTP or TFTP 27-5
Understanding How FTP and TFTP Software Image Downloads Work 27-5
Specifying the FTP Username and Password 27-6
Preparing to Download an Image Using FTP or TFTP 27-7
Downloading the Supervisor Engine Images Using FTP or TFTP 27-7
Downloading the Switching Module Images Using FTP or TFTP 27-8
FTP and TFTP Download Procedures Example 27-9
Uploading the System Software Images to an FTP or TFTP Server 27-14
Preparing to Upload an Image to an FTP or TFTP Server 27-15
Uploading the Software Images to an FTP or TFTP Server 27-15
Downloading the System Software Images Using rcp 27-16
Preparing to Download an Image Using rcp 27-16
Downloading the Supervisor Engine Images Using rcp 27-16
Downloading the Switching Module Images Using rcp 27-17
Example rcp Download Procedures 27-18
Uploading the System Software Images to an rcp Server 27-21
Preparing to Upload an Image to an rcp Server 27-22
Uploading the Software Images to an rcp Server 27-22
Downloading the Crypto Images Using SCP 27-22