DELL N3000 User Manual

Managing Images and Files

ip host labpc2 192.168.3.58

ip host labpc3 192.168.3.59

Configuration script 'labhost.scr' applied.

6 Verify that the script was successfully applied.

console#show hosts

Host name: test

Name/address lookup is enabled

Name servers (Preference order): 192.168.3.20

Configured host name-to-address mapping:

Host                      Addresses

------------------------  ------------------------

labpc1                    192.168.3.56

labpc2                    192.168.3.58

labpc3                    192.168.3.59

In this example, the administrator copies the backup image to a USB flash 

drive before overwriting the backup image on the switch with a new image. 

The administrator also makes a backup copy of the running-config by 

uploading it to a USB flash drive. After the backups are performed, the 

administrator downloads a new image from the USB flash drive to the switch 

to prepare for the upgrade.
This example assumes the new image is named new_img.stk and has already 

been copied from an administrative host onto the USB flash drive.
To configure the switch:

1 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the front panel of the 

switch. The USB flash drive is automatically mounted.

2 Copy the backup image from the switch to the USB flash drive.

console#copy image usb://img_backup.stk

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