Dell PowerConnect 3524P

64 Configuring PowerConnect 3524/P and 3548/P
5 Enter the copy tftp://{tftp address}/{file name} image command to copy a new
system image to the device. When the new image is downloaded, it is saved in the area allocated for
the other copy of system image (image-2, as given in the example). The following is an example of the
information that appears:
console# copy tftp://176.215.31.3/file1.ros image
Accessing file ‘file1’ on 176.215.31.3Ö
Loading file1 from 176.215.31.3:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Copy took 00:01:11 [hh:mm:ss]
Exclamation symbols indicate that a copying process is in progress. Each symbol (!) corresponds to
512 bytes transferred successfully. A period indicates that the copying process is timed out. Many
periods in a row indicate that the copying process failed.
6 Select the image for the next boot by entering the boot system command. After this command,
enter the
show bootvar command to verify that the copy indicated as a parameter in the boot system
command is selected for the next boot.
The following is an example of the information that appears:
console# boot system image-2
console# show bootvar
Images currently available on the Flash
Image-1 active
Image-2 not active (selected for next boot)
If the image for the next boot is not selected by entering the boot system command, the system boots
from the currently active image.
7 Enter the reload command. The following message is displayed:
console# reload
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current
session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?
8
Enter y . The device reboots.