Loading Software Via The Iscli; Loading Software Via Bbi - IBM RackSwitch G8000 Application Manual

Loading Software via the ISCLI

Loading Software via BBI

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7. Reboot the switch to run the new software:
Boot Options# reset
The system prompts you to confirm your request. Once confirmed, the switch will
reboot to use the new software.
1. In Privileged EXEC mode, enter the following command:
Router# copy {tftp|ftp} {image1|image2|boot-image}
2. Enter the hostname or IP address of the FTP or TFTP server.
Address or name of remote host:
3. Enter the name of the new software file on the server.
Source file name:
The exact form of the name will vary by server. However, the file location is
normally relative to the FTP or TFTP directory (for example, tftpboot).
4. If required by the FTP or TFTP server, enter the appropriate username and
password.
5. The switch will prompt you to confirm your request.
Once confirmed, the software will begin loading into the switch.
6. When loading is complete, use the following commands to enter Global
Configuration mode to select which software image (image1 or image2) you
want to run in switch memory for the next reboot:
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# boot image {image1|image2}
The system will then verify which image is set to be loaded at the next reset:
Next boot will use switch software image1 instead of image2.
7. Reboot the switch to run the new software:
Router(config)# reload
The system prompts you to confirm your request. Once confirmed, the switch will
reboot to use the new software.
You can use the Browser-Based Interface to load software onto the G8000. The
software image to load can reside in one of the following locations:
• FTP server
• TFTP server
• Local computer
After you log onto the BBI, perform the following steps to load a software image:
1. Click the Configure context tab in the toolbar.
2. In the Navigation Window, select System > Config/Image Control.
<name or IP address>
<filename>
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