Switch: HP Procurve 2610 (24/48 port) - Flash instructions

Flashing the switch

1.  Download latest firmware update

2. Conect to the console port with Console cable

2.a Connect to the port via Putty (serial)

2.b Setup static IP address on switch

3. Start TFTPD32 server om laptop

3.a Copy the new firmware to the tftp location

4. Patch the laptop into the switch and assign static IP Address

5. From Console mode - ping laptop

6. From Switch

Switch# en

Switch# conf t

Switch(config)#  copy tftp flash LAPTOPIPaddress I_07_68.swi

Switch(config)# The primary OS will be deleted (y/n) y

7. VERY important - Boot the switch into primary flash

Switch(config)# boot system flash primary

Select y

8. Verify you are using the primary flash - Show version

Switch# sh ver

9. Copying the show tech all command to txt file

switch# copy command 'show tech all' tftp Laptop IPADDRESS filename.txt