Install Module Bios - Cisco MDS 9124 - Fabric Switch Reference

Chapter 11 I Commands
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m

install module bios

To program the supervisor or switching module BIOS, use the install module bios command.
Syntax Description
module-number
system
bootflash:
slot0:
volatile:
system-image
Defaults
None.
Command Modes
EXEC mode.
Command History Release
1.0(3)
Usage Guidelines If the BIOS is upgraded, you need to reboot to make the new BIOS effective. You can schedule the reboot
at a convenient time so traffic will not be impacted.
The console baud rate automatically reverts to the default rate (9600) after any BIOS upgrade.
The URL is always the system image URL in the supervisor module, and points to the bootflash: or slot0:
directories.
Examples The following example shows how to perform a nondisruptive upgrade for the system.
switch# install module 1 bios
Started bios programming .... please wait
###
BIOS upgrade succeeded for module 1
In this example, the switching module in slot 1 was updated.
OL-16217-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
install module module-number bios {system [bootflash: | slot0: | volatile: | system-image]}
From slot 1 to 9 in a Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch.
From slot 1 to 2 in a Cisco MDS 9200 Series switch.
Specifies the system image to use (optional). If system is not specified, the
current running image is used.
Source location for internal bootflash memory
Source location for the CompactFlash memory or PCMCIA card.
Source location for the volatile file system.
The name of the system or kickstart image.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
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