Upgrading firmware on HP switch

  1. If you have not already done so, install a TFTP Server. For example, to install tftpd32.exe, go to http://tftpd32.jounin.net/.
  2. Open the TFTP Server.
  3. Make sure your current working directory includes the *.swi file that you are using for the upgrade.
  4. 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

  5. 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...
  6. Wait until the CLI prompt re-appears, then continue with the next step in this procedure.
  7. 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
  8. Verify that the new software version is in the expected flash area (primary or secondary).
  9. Restart the switch from the flash area that holds the new software (primary or secondary).

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