2112 ExtremeWare Software 7.3.0 Command Reference Guide
Configuration and Image Commands
download bootrom
download bootrom [<ip address> | <hostname>] <filename> {slot <slot>}
Description
Downloads a BootROM image from a TFTP server after the switch has booted. The downloaded image
replaces the BootROM in the onboard FLASH memory.
Syntax Description
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
Upgrade the BootROM only when asked to do so by an Extreme Networks technical representative.
If this command does not complete successfully it could prevent the switch from booting. In the event
the switch does not boot properly, some boot option functions can be accessed through a special
BootROM menu (see the ExtremeWare Software User Guide).
Use of the <
hostname
> parameter requires that DNS be enabled.
Example
The following command downloads a bootROM image from the tftp server tftphost from the file
bootimages (residing in directory \images on the server):
download bootrom tftphost \images\bootimage
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 4.0.
This command was modified in the ExtremeWare IP Services Technology Release based on 6.1.8b12 to
support download to a PoS or MPLS module.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
ip address Specifies the IP address of the TFTP server.
hostname Specifies the hostname of the TFTP server.
filename Specifies name of the file on the server that contains the bootROM image.
slot Specifies the slot where a PoS or MPLS module is installed.
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