Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000E Series Manual

Upgrading OmniSwitch 9000E Series Switches
Overview
This instruction sheet documents how to upgrade OmniSwitch 9000E Series Switches to either 6.4.2.R01
or 6.4.2.S01 software and firmware. The upgrade can be performed using the CLI, WebView, or SNMP.
Alcatel-Lucent recommends using WebView to perform the upgrade. For upgrade instructions using the
CLI, see Upgrading with the CLI on page
an 'R01' build, the steps for an 'S01' build are similar.
Note. To downgrade a switch (e.g., 6.4.2 to 6.4.1), see
Note. If you are running an ISSU capable build (S01), upgrading from 6.4.1.S01 to 6.4.2.S01
requires a switch reboot.
Prerequisites
This instruction sheet requires that the following conditions exist, or are performed, before upgrading:
The person performing the upgrade must:
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be the responsible party for maintaining the switch's configuration
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be aware of any issues that may arise from a network outage caused by improperly loading this
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code
understand that the switch must be rebooted and network users will be affected by this procedure
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have a working knowledge of the switch to configure it to accept an FTP connection through the
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EMP or Network Interface (NI) Ethernet port.
If the CLI is used, all CLI commands must be executed via a Console Port connection, not through a
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Telnet session. If you are performing a remote upgrade, the console port must be connected through a
terminal server (via Telnet, PuTTY, etc.) in the same location as the switch you are upgrading.
Note. Do not proceed until all the above prerequisites have been met. Any deviation from these upgrade
procedures will result in the malfunctioning of the switch. All steps in these procedures should be
reviewed before beginning.
Upgrading OmniSwitch 9000E Series Switches to 6.4.2.R01 / 6.4.2.S01, Part No. 032579-10 Rev. A
to 6.4.2.R01 or 6.4.2.S01
7. These instructions demonstrate the upgrade procedure for
Upgrade/Downgrade Software Matrix on page
032579-10
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