Chapter 33
Working with System Software Images
Step 4
Modify the BOOT environment variable using the set boot system flash device:filename prepend
command, so that the new image boots when you reset the switch. Specify the Flash device (device:) and
the filename of the downloaded image (filename).
Reset the switch using the reset system command. If you are connected to the switch through Telnet,
Step 5
your Telnet session disconnects.
When the switch reboots, enter the show version command to check the version of the code on the
Step 6
switch.
For examples that show complete TFTP download procedures for the various supervisor engine and
switch types, see the
Sample TFTP Download Procedures
To see a step-by-step procedure for downloading a supervisor engine software image from a TFTP
server, see the
This example shows a complete TFTP download procedure of a supervisor engine software image:
Console> (enable) show version 1
Mod Port Model
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1
Console> (enable) copy tftp flash
IP address or name of remote host []? 172.20.52.3
Name of file to copy from []? cat4000.6-1-1.bin
Flash device [bootflash]?
Name of file to copy to [cat4000.6-1-1.bin]?
4369664 bytes available on device bootflash, proceed (y/n) [n]? y
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
File has been copied successfully.
Console> (enable) set boot system flash bootflash:cat4000.6-1-1.bin prepend
BOOT variable = bootflash:cat4000.6-1-1.bin,1;bootflash:cat4000.4-1-2.bin,1;
Console> (enable) reset system
This command will reset the system.
Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]? y
Console> (enable) 07/21/2000,13:51:39:SYS-5:System reset from Console//
System Bootstrap, Version 3.1(2)
Copyright (c) 1994-1997 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Presto processor with 32768 Kbytes of main memory
Autoboot executing command: "boot bootflash:cat4000.6-1-1.bin"
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Uncompressing file:
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"Sample TFTP Download Procedures" section on page
"Downloading Supervisor Engine Images Using TFTP" section on page
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Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide
Downloading System Software Images to the Switch Using TFTP
Versions
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Gsp: 6.1(1.4)
Nmp: 6.1(0.104)
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