Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images
Working with Software Images
Downloading an Image File By Using FTP
You can download a new image file and overwrite the current image or keep the current image.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow Steps 1 through 7 to download a new image from an FTP server and overwrite
the existing image. To keep the current image, go to Step 7.
Command
1.
Verify that the FTP server is properly configured by
referring to the
Preparing to Download or Upload a
Configuration File By Using FTP, page
2.
Log into the switch through the console port or a
Telnet session.
3.
configure terminal
4.
ip ftp username username
5.
ip ftp password password
Purpose
1004.
Enters global configuration mode.
This step is required only if you override the default remote
username or password (see Steps 4, 5, and 6).
(Optional) Changes the default remote username.
(Optional) Changes the default password.
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