Chapter 7. Upgrading software images and configuration files
This chapter describes the software images required to operate c-series switches
and how to load them onto the switch. The images required are described in
Table 10.
Note: The device must have an IP address. If the device does not already have an
Upgrading the software
For software upgrade instructions, see the appropriate software Release Notes and
the NetIron Series Configuration Guide.
Images and procedures required
The software images required and the procedures for upgrading have been
changed as described in the following sections:
v "Description of the software images required" on page 48 - This subsection
v "Upgrading the multi-service IronWare software" on page 48 - This subsection
v "Displaying flash memory and version information" on page 49 - This
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IP address, configure one by entering the ip address <ip-addr> <ip-mask>
command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI.
Table 10. Software image files
Device
c-series switches
describes each of the images required to operate the c-series switches.
describes the procedures required for your software upgrade depending upon
the version you are upgrading from or to. Links are provided to the required
procedures as required.
subsection describes the commands that allow you to determine the contents of
the switch's flash memory and how to read the output of those commands.
Image Type
Monitor
Boot
Multi-Service IronWare
Image Name
ceb <xxxxx>
Note: <xxxxx> is a variable that
refers to release-specific information.
Specific contents of this field are
determined by release and are
available in the relevant release notes.
ceb <xxxxx>
Note: <xxxxx> is a variable that
refers to release-specific information.
Specific contents of this field are
determined by release and are
available in the relevant release notes.
ce <xxxxx>
Note: <xxxxx> is a variable that
refers to release-specific information.
Specific contents of this field are
determined by release and are
available in the relevant release notes.
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