Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image
When the switch is connected to a PC through the internal Ethernet management port, you can download
or upload a configuration file to the boot loader by using TFTP. Make sure the environment variables in
Table 3-5
Table 3-5
Variable
MAC_ADDR
IP_ADDR
DEFAULT_ROUTER
Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image
You can schedule a reload of the software image to occur on the switch at a later time (for example, late
at night or during the weekend when the switch is used less), or you can synchronize a reload
network-wide (for example, to perform a software upgrade on all switches in the network).
A scheduled reload must take place within approximately 24 days.
Note
Configuring a Scheduled Reload
To configure your switch to reload the software image at a later time, use one of these commands in
privileged EXEC mode:
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are configured.
Environment Variables for TFTP
Description
Specifies the MAC address of the switch.
Note
However, if you modify this variable after the boot loader is up or the value
is different than the saved value, enter this command before using TFTP.
Specifies the IP address and the subnet mask for the associated IP subnet of
the switch.
Specifies the IP address and subnet mask of the default gateway.
reload in [hh:]mm [text]
This command schedules a reload of the software to take affect in the specified minutes or hours and
minutes. The reload must take place within approximately 24 days. You can specify the reason for
the reload in a string up to 255 characters in length.
To reload a specific switch in a switch stack, use the reload slot stack-member-number privileged
EXEC command.
reload at hh:mm [month day | day month] [text]
This command schedules a reload of the software to take place at the specified time (using a 24-hour
clock). If you specify the month and day, the reload is scheduled to take place at the specified time
and date. If you do not specify the month and day, the reload takes place at the specified time on the
current day (if the specified time is later than the current time) or on the next day (if the specified
time is earlier than the current time). Specifying 00:00 schedules the reload for midnight.
Chapter 3
Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway
We recommend that you do not modify this variable.
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