A-8
Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration File
Downloading an Operating System (OS)
Transferring an Operating
System or Startup
The download can take several minutes, depending on the baud rate used
for the transfer.
6. When the download finishes, the switch automatically reboots itself and
begins running the new OS version.
7. To confirm that the operating system downloaded correctly:
a. From the Main Menu, select
1. Status and Counters
1. General System Information
b. Check the Firmware revision line.
CLI: Xmodem Download from a PC or Unix Workstation
Syntax: copy xmodem flash <unix | pc>
For example, to download an OS file named F_01_03.swi from a PC:
1. Execute the following command in the CLI:
2. Execute the terminal emulator commands to begin the Xmodem transfer.
The download can take several minutes, depending on the baud rate used
in the transfer.
When the download finishes, the switch automatically reboots itself and
begins running the new OS version.
3. To confirm that the operating system downloaded correctly:
HP2512> show system
Check the Firmware revision line.
