DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch Hardware Installation Guide 
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Boot Image Download  
Loading a new boot image from the TFTP server and programming it into the flash updates the boot image. The boot image 
is loaded when the switch is powered on. 
To download a boot file through the TFTP server: 
Ensure that an IP address is configured on one of the device ports and pings can be sent to a TFTP server. 
Ensure that the file to be downloaded (the .rfb file) is saved on the TFTP server. 
Enter the command show shift to verify which boot shift is currently running on the device. The following is an example of 
the information that appears: 
DGS31000# show shift 
SW version x.xx.xx (date xx-xxx-2004 time 13:42:41)Boot version x.xx.xx (date xx-
xx-2004 time 15:12:20)HW version xx.xx.xx (date xx-xxx-2004 time 12:12:20) 
Enter the command to copy the boot image to the switch. The following is an example 
of the information that appears: 
DGS31000# download boot<TFTP address><boot file name> 
Erasing 
file ...done.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Copy:393232 bytes 
copied in 00:00:05 [hh:mm:ss] 
Enter the command reboot. The following message is displayed: 
DGS31000# reboot 
Enter Y to reboot the switch. This command will reset the whole system and 
disconnect your current session. Do you want to continue (y/n)[n]?