boot-loader file flash:/5130_24G_4SFP_7.10.R3238.ipe slot 1 main The switch stares at you. It runs a checksum. If it says "Verification passed," you breathe. If it says "Incompatible version," you cry. (This means you downloaded the wrong hardware variant—the 5130 has EI and SI models. You have the wrong one).
The system is going to reboot. Continue? [Y/N]: As the switch reboots, the fans spin up to jet-engine volume. The console floods with hex codes. You see: hp 5130 switch firmware upgrade
Actually, no—it usually keeps it. But sometimes, the new firmware deprecates a command. Your fancy ACL that worked on version 5.20 might crash version 7.10. boot-loader file flash:/5130_24G_4SFP_7