A-3
Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration File
Downloading an Operating System (OS)
Transferring an Operating
System or Startup
Using TFTP To Download the OS File from a Server
This procedure assumes that:
■ An OS file for the switch has been stored on a TFTP server accessible to
the switch. (The OS file is typically available from HP’s electronic ser-
vices—see the support and warranty booklet shipped with the switch.)
■ The switch is properly connected to your network and has already been
configured with a compatible IP address and subnet mask.
■ The TFTP server is accessible to the switch via IP.
Before you use the procedure, do the following:
■ Obtain the IP address of the TFTP server in which the OS file has been
stored.
■ If VLANs are configured on the switch, determine the name of the VLAN
in which the TFTP server is operating.
■ Determine the name of the OS file stored in the TFTP server for the switch
(for example, A_01_01.swi).
Note If your TFTP server is a Unix workstation, ensure that the case (upper or
lower) that you specify for the filename is the same case as the characters
in the OS filenames on the server.
