3com 9000 SX Manual De Usuario

This chapter describes the procedure for upgrading the Switch software 
image. It also covers how to save and load a primary and secondary 
configuration file on the Switch.

The image file contains the executable code that runs on the Switch 
9000. It comes preinstalled on the Switch from the factory. As new 
versions of the image are released, you should upgrade the software 
running on your Switch.

The image is upgraded by using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) 
server on the network. Downloading a new image involves the 
following:

■

Load the new image onto a TFTP server on your network.

■

Download the new image to the Switch 9000 using the following 
command:

download image <ipaddress> <filename> {primary | secondary}

where:

■

ipaddress — is the IP address of the TFTP server

■

filename — is the filename of the new image

■

primary | secondary — (optional) indicates the image to which 
you want the file downloaded. If no parameter is specified, the 
file is saved to the primary image.

The Switch 9000 can store up to two images; a primary and a 
secondary. When you download a new image, you must select into 
which image space (primary or secondary) you want the new image to 
be placed.

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