Selecting a software image to run – NEC N8406-022A User Manual
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The exact form of the name will vary by FTP/TFTP server. However, the file location is normally relative to the
FTP/TFTP directory.
5.
Enter the username, if you are using a FTP server:
Enter username for FTP server or hit return for TFTP server: <userID>
6.
Enter the password for the FTP server (if prompted):
Enter password for username on FTP server: <password>
7.
The system prompts you to confirm your request.
You should next select a software image to run, as described in the “Selecting a Soft Image to Run” section.
8.
If you are loading an image from which you are not currently booted, the system prompts you to change the
image.
image2 currently contains Software Version 1.0.0
that was downloaded at 15:46:36 Wed Apr 23, 2006.
New download will replace image2 with file "1.0.1_OS.img"
from TFTP server 192.168.2.4.
Confirm download operation [y/n]: y
Invoking TFTP over port 69...
Starting download...
File appears valid
Download in
progress....................................................
Image download complete (1333953 bytes)
Writing to flash...This takes about 90 seconds. Please wait
Write complete (1333953 bytes), now verifying FLASH...
Verification of new image2 in FLASH successful.
image2 now contains Software Version 1.0.1
Switch is currently set to boot software image1.
Do you want to change that to the new image2? [y/n] y
Next boot will use new software image2.
Selecting a software image to run
You can select which software image (image1 or image2) you want to run in switch memory for the next reboot.
1.
At the Boot Options# prompt, enter:
Boot Options# image
2.
Enter the name of the image you want the switch to use upon the next boot. The system informs you of which
image is currently set to be loaded at the next reset, and prompts you to enter a new choice:
Currently set to use switch software "image1" on next reset.
Specify new image to use on next reset ["image1"/"image2"]:
IMPORTANT:
When the switch software is changed (NormalPanel or SmartPanel) and the switch is
rebooted, the switch configuration is removed and the switch runs factory configuration block. Backup the
switch configuration if needed.