HP A5800 Series User Manual

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Upgrading the boot file through a system reboot
CAUTION:
• You must save the file to be used at the next device boot in the root directory of the device. Copy or move
a file to change the path of it to the root directory.
• To run boot-loader successfully, save the file to be used at the next device boot in the root directory of
the storage media on a member device.
• You cannot specify the boot file to be used at the next boot of the USB device.
• The names of the files to be used at the next boot of the master and subordinate switches may be
different, but the versions of the files must be the same; otherwise, a subordinate switch reboots by usin
g
the master's boot file and joins the IRF virtual device again.
To upgrade the boot file through a system reboot:
Step Command Remarks
1. Save the boot file to the root
directory of the Flash of the master
device by using FTP, TFTP, or other
approaches.
—
Required.
For more information about FTP or TFTP,
see Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
2. Copy the new boot file to the root
directory of the storage media of
the subordinate switch.
copy fileurl-source
fileurl-dest
Required.
Available in user view.
3. Specify a boot file to be used at
the next boot of a member device.
boot-loader file file-url
slot { all | slot-
number } { main |
backup }
Required.
Available in user view.
4. Reboot a specified member switch
or the IRF virtual device.
reboot [ slot
slot-number ]
The slot keyword specifies a switch by its
member ID of the IRF virtual device. If the
keyword is not provided, the IRF virtual
device will reboot.
Available in user view.

HP A5800 Series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	A5800 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English