Upgrading firmware on HP switch
- If you have not already done so, install a TFTP Server. For example, to install tftpd32.exe, go to http://tftpd32.jounin.net/.
- Open the TFTP Server.
- Make sure your current working directory includes the *.swi file that you are using for the upgrade.
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Execute the copy command with the following syntax:
copy tftp flash <ip-address> <remote-os-file>
[ < primary | secondary > ]
Note that if you do not specify the flash destination, the TFTP
download defaults to the primary flash.
For example, to download a software file named T_13_23.swi
from a TFTP server with the IP address of 10.16.34.3 1, use the following:
ProCurve # copy tftp flash 10.16.34.3 T_13_23.swi
- When prompted The primary OS image will be deleted. continue [y/n]?, press Y. When the switch finishes downloading the software file from the server, it displays the progress message Validating and Writing System Software to FLASH...
- Wait until the CLI prompt re-appears, then continue with the next step in this procedure.
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Check the version of firmware on the switch. To do this, type the
following, then press
Enter:
show flash
Information is displayed similar to the following example:
HP_iSCSI_switch1# show flash Image Size(Bytes) Date Version ----- ---------- -------- ------- Primary Image : 6737518 07/25/08 T.13.23 Secondary Image : 5886358 10/26/06 T.11.12 Boot Rom Version: K.12.12 Current Boot : Primary
- Verify that the new software version is in the expected flash area (primary or secondary).
- Restart the switch from the flash area that holds the new software (primary or secondary).