Managing Images And Files; Image And File Management Overview; What Files Can Be Managed - Dell PowerEdge M420 Configuration Manual

Managing Images and Files

This chapter describes how to upload, download, and copy files, such as
firmware images and configuration files, on the switch. The topics covered in
this chapter include:
•

Image and File Management Overview

• Managing Images and Files (Web)
• Managing Images and Files (CLI)
• File and Image Management Configuration Examples
NOTE:
For information about the Auto Configuration feature that enables the
switch to automatically upgrade the image or load a new configuration file during
the boot process, see Automatically Updating the Image and Configuration.
Image and File Management Overview

What Files Can Be Managed?

PowerConnect M6220, M6348, M8024, and M8024-k switches maintain
several different types of files on the flash file system. Table 13-1 describes the
files that you can manage. The table also lists the type of action you can take
on the file, which is one or more of the following:
• Download the file to the switch from a remote system
• Upload the file from the switch to a remote system
• Copy the file from one location on the file system to another location
Table 13-1. Files to Manage
File
image
Action Description
Download Firmware for the switch. The switch can
Upload maintain two images: the active image and
Copy the backup image.
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