Users can install the boot loader in the Global configuration mode using FTP/TFTP. The process to install the boot loader using a FTP/TFTP server is as follows:
Step 1: Installs a FTP/TFTP server program on the user PC.
Step 2: Downloads new software in the Root directory of the installed FTP/TFTP server program.
Step 3: Connects the user PC and devices with console cables and sets the IP address in the interface of the device.
Step 4: Sets the user PC serial port to “baud rates : 9600, data bits : 8, stop bit : 1, parity : None”.
Step 5: Checks if the user PC can communicate with the device using Ping, and installs the new software in the flash memory of the device using the CU command.
Step 6: Checks if the new software is successfully installed on the system.
Step 7: Reloads the system.
1.2.1 Installing the System Boot Loader from a FTP Server
To download Boot loader using a FTP server, use the following command:
| Command | Function |
|---|---|
| copy ftp bootloader A.B.C.D USERNAME PASSWD Remote-FILE | Downloads Boot Loader from a FTP server. |
The following example shows how to install Boot Loader from a FTP server.
Switch# ping 192.168.1.2
PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.2): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=3.2 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=4.0 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=4.0 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=4.0 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=4.0 ms
--- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 3.2/3.8/4.0 ms
Switch#
Switch# copy ftp bootloader 192.168.0.2 1 1 BOOT-1.1-20120618.bin
Switch#
>> UPGRADE: Starting upgrade Bootloader on boot bank !!
>> UPGRADE: Download image file BOOT-1.1-20120618.bin
>> UPGRADE: Fusing Bootloader image
** UPGRADE completed !!!
Switch#
Switch# reload
running-config and startup-config differ, save? (y/n) [n]: y
saved.
proceed with reload? (y/n) [n]: y
Never reboot or turn off the system before the message “UPGRADE completed !!!.” is displayed.
1.2.2 Installing the System Boot Loader from a TFTP Server
To download the Boot Loader using a TFTP server, use the following command: