An info file, which serves as a table of contents for the file.

Software images on a server or downloaded from are in a file format, which contains these files: You can use the archive download-sw /directory privileged EXEC command to specify a directory once followed by a tar file or list of tar files to be downloaded instead of specifying complete paths with each tar file.

You can also use the dir filesystem : privileged EXEC command to see the directory names of other software images that you might have stored in flash memory. It shows the directory name in flash memory where the image is stored. In the display, check the line that begins with System image file is. You can use the show version privileged EXEC command to see the software version that is currently running on your switch. The image is stored on the system board flash memory (flash:). A subdirectory contains the files needed for web management. bin file in a directory that shows the version number. Note For a list of software images and the supported upgrade paths, see the release notes. These sections contain this configuration information:

These improvements are possible because FTP and RCP are built on and use the TCP/IP stack, which is connection-oriented. The FTP and RCP transport methods provide faster performance and more reliable delivery of data than TFTP. The protocol that you use depends on which type of server you are using. You can use this uploaded image for future downloads to the same switch or to another of the same type. You upload a switch image file to a TFTP, FTP, or RCP server for backup purposes. When you enter this command, the master switch uses this URL in case of a version mismatch. You can also use the boot auto-download-sw global configuration command to specify a URL to use to get an image for automatic software upgrades. You can use the archive download-sw /allow-feature-upgrade privileged EXEC command to allow installation of an image with a different feature set, for example, upgrading from the universal image to the IP services feature set. You can replace the current image with the new one or keep the current image in flash memory after a download. For information about upgrading your switch by using a TFTP server or a web browser (HTTP), see the release notes. If you do not have access to a TFTP server, you can download a software image file directly to your PC or workstation by using a web browser (HTT P) and then by using Device Manager or Cisco Network Assistant to upgrade your switch. You can do wnload a switch image file from a TFTP, FTP, or RCP server to upgrade the switch software. You can archive (download and upload) software image files, which contain the system software, the Cisco IOS code, and the embedded Device Manager software.

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