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Switch Memory and Configuration
Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options
Table 6-2. Comparing the Boot and Reload Commands
Setting the Default Flash
You can specify the default flash to boot from on the next boot by entering the
boot set-default flash command.
Figure 6-13.Example of boot set-default Command with Default Flash Set to Secondary (with a
Redundant Management Module Present)
Actions Included In
Boot?
Included In Reload Note
Save all
configuration
changes since the
last boot or reload
Optional,
with prompt
Optional with reload
<cr>, when prompt
displays.
Not saved with
reload
at/after commands;
No prompt is displayed.
Config changes saved to
the startup-config file if
“y” is selected (
reload
command).
Perform all system
self-tests
Yes No The reload command
provides a faster system
reboot.
Choice of primary or
secondary flash
image
Yes No—Uses the current
flash image.
Perform a scheduled
reboot
No Yes Use the
reload command
with after/at parameters
(see page 6-24 for details).
Syntax: boot set-default flash [primary |secondary]
Upon booting, set the default flash for the next boot to primary
or secondary.
ProCurve(config)# boot set-default flash secondary
ProCurve(config)# show flash
Image Size(Bytes) Date Version
----- ---------- -------- -------
Primary Image : 7173079 07/27/09 Z.14.04
Secondary Image : 7173079 07/27/09 Z.14.04
Boot Rom Version: Z.14.03
Default Boot : Secondary
ProCurve(config)# boot
This management module will now reboot from secondary and will become
the standby module! You will need to use the other management module's
console interface. Do you want to continue [y/n]?
