Configuring The Dhcp/Bootp Server; Triggering The Upgrade On The Reachnxt 100-8T - Extreme Networks ReachNXT 100-8t User Manual

Configuring the DHCP/BootP Server

To configure the DHCP/BootP server:
1 Configure the DHCP/BootP server with an IP address on the same subnet as the ReachNXT upgrade
VLAN configured on the ExtremeXOS switch.
2 Download the ReachNXT firmware image file from the Extreme Networks website, and move it to
the directory of the TFTP server that will be used to distribute the file.
/tftpboot
The image file is named according to the following format:
is the firmware version. The image file keep the with same name when it is downloaded to
w.x.y.z
the server, but can be renamed if necessary, as long as the name is 47 characters or fewer.
3 Configure the server for the ReachNXT upgrade VLAN as follows:
a Configure a range of IP addresses to be assigned for the ReachNXT 100-8t units to use for the
upgrade.
b Configure a server IP address, the IP address of the TFTP server use to get the firmware image
file
c Configure the
filename
the directory on the TFTP server.
/tftpboot
The following is a sample
subnet 10.10.10.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
range dynamic-bootp 10.10.10.128 10.10.10.254;
default-lease-time 21600;
max-lease-time 43200;
next-server 10.10.10.2;
filename "Reach_100_8t_1.6.1.6.bin";

Triggering the Upgrade on the ReachNXT 100-8t

The following events trigger a firmware upgrade on the ReachNXT 100-8t.
Initial connection and power-up
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If LLDP is enabled on the ExtremeXOS switch, the DHCP server is configured, and the TFTP server
has the firmware image file, the firmware will be upgraded when the ReachNXT 100-8t is connected
and initializes.
Resetting inline power
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If the ReachNXT 100-8t has already been connected and is powered by the ExtremeXOS switch, reset
it from the ExtremeXOS switch. For example:
# reset inline-power ports 10:48
Disabling and enabling the ExtremeXOS switch port
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If the ReachNXT 100-8t has already been connected, disable and re-enable the port to trigger the
ReachNXT 100-8t to initiate the upgrade. For example:
# disable port 25
# enable port 25
ReachNXT 100-8t User Guide
option to specify the name of the firmware image file as it is stored in
entry for this example:
dhcp.conf
Network-Based Upgrade
Reach_100_8t_w.x.y.z.bin
, where
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