Loading New Software To Your Switch; Loading Software Via The Iscli - Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 Application Manual

Loading New Software to Your Switch

Loading Software via the ISCLI

1. In Privileged EXEC mode, enter the following command:
2. Enter the hostname or IP address of the FTP, SFTP or TFTP server.
3. Enter the name of the new software file on the server.
4. If required by the FTP, SFTP or TFTP server, enter the appropriate username and
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G8264 Application Guide for ENOS 8.4
The G8264 can store up to two different switch software images (called image1
and image2) as well as special boot software (called boot). When you load new
software, you must specify where it is placed: either into image1, image2, or
boot.
For example, if your active image is currently loaded into image1, you would
probably load the new image software into image2. This lets you test the new
software and reload the original active image (stored in image1), if needed.
CAUTION:
When you upgrade the switch software image, always load the new boot image
and the new software image before you reset the switch. If you do not load a new
boot image, your switch might not boot properly (To recover, see "Recovering
from a Failed Software Upgrade" on page
To load a new software image to your switch, you will need the following:
 The image and boot software loaded on an FTP, SFTP or TFTP server on your net‐
work.
Note: Be sure to download both the new boot file and the new image file.
 The hostname or IP address of the FTP, SFTP or TFTP server
Note: The DNS parameters must be configured if specifying hostnames.
The name of the new system image.
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When the software requirements are met, use one of the following procedures to
download the new software to your switch. You can use the ISCLI, USB, or the BBI
to download and activate new software.
Router# copy {tftp|ftp|sftp} {image1|image2|boot­image}
Address or name of remote host: <name or IP address>
Source file name: <filename>
The exact form of the name will vary by server. However, the file location is
normally relative to the FTP, SFTP or TFTP directory (for example, tftpboot).
password.
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