Switch Memory and Configuration
Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options
Table 6-2. Comparing the Boot and Reload Commands
Actions Included In
Boot?
Included In Reload Note
Save all Optional, Optional with reload Config changes saved to
configuration with prompt <cr>, when prompt the startup-config file if
changes since the displays. “y” is selected (
reload
last boot or reload
Not saved with
reload
command).
at/after commands;
No prompt is displayed.
Perform all system Yes No The reload command
self-tests provides a faster system
reboot.
Choice of primary or Yes No—Uses the current
secondary flash flash image.
image
Perform a scheduled No Yes Use the reload command
reboot with after/at parameters
(see page 6-24 for details).
Setting the Default Flash
You can specify the default flash to boot from on the next boot by entering the
boot set-default flash command.
Syntax: boot set-default flash [primary |secondary]
Upon booting, set the default flash for the next boot to primary
or secondary.
ProCurve(config)# boot set-default flash secondary
ProCurve(config)# show flash
Image Size(Bytes) Date Version
Primary Image : 7173079 07/27/09 Z.14.04
Secondary Image : 7173079 07/27/09 Z.14.04
Boot Rom Version: Z.14.03
Default Boot : Secondary
ProCurve(config)# boot
This management module will now reboot from secondary and will become
the standby module! You will need to use the other management module's
console interface. Do you want to continue [y/n]?