Image command – HP McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem p-Class User Manual

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136 Command Line Interface

Image command

Description Manages and installs switch firmware.

Authority Admin session

Syntax

image

cleanup

fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]

install

list

unpack [file]

Operands

cleanup

Removes all firmware image files from the switch. All firmware image files are removed

automatically each time the switch is reset.

fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]

Retrieves image file given by [file_source] and stores it on the switch with the file name given by

[file_destination]. The image file is retrieved from the FTP server with the IP address given by

[ip_address] and an account name given by [account_name]. If an account name needs a

password to access the FTP server, the system will prompt you for it.

install

Downloads firmware from a remote host to the switch, installs the firmware, then resets the switch

(without a POST) to activate the firmware. The command prompts you for the following:
• IP address of the remote host
• An account name and password on the remote host
• Pathname for the firmware image file

list

Displays the list of image files that reside on the switch.

unpack [file]

Installs the firmware file given by [file]. After unpacking the file, a message appears confirming

successful unpacking. The switch must be reset for the new firmware to take effect.

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