Upgrading The Switch Software - HP Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 Release Note

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Operating System
Windows 2000
Windows XP
1. Service Pack 1 or higher is required for Internet Explorer 5.5.
Cluster Compatibility
You cannot create and manage switch clusters through the device manager. To create and manage switch
clusters, use the command-line interface (CLI).
When creating a switch cluster or adding a switch to a cluster, follow these guidelines:
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Upgrading the Switch Software

These are the procedures for downloading software. Before downloading software, read this section for
important information:
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Finding the Software Version and Feature Set
The Cisco IOS image is stored as a bin file in a directory that is named with the Cisco IOS release.
A subdirectory contains the files needed for web management. The image is stored on the system board
flash device (flash:).
You can use the show version user EXEC command to display the software version that is running on
your switch.
You also can use the dir filesystem: privileged EXEC command to see the directory names of other
software images that you might have stored in flash memory.
Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Release Notes, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(44)SE and Later
464831-005
Supported Operating Systems and Browsers
Minimum Service Pack or Patch
None
None
When you create a switch cluster, we recommend configuring the highest-end switch in your cluster
as the command switch.
The standby command switch must be the same type as the command switch. For example, if the
command switch is a CGESM switch, all standby command switches must be CGESM switches.
"Finding the Software Version and Feature Set" section on page 3
"Deciding Which Files to Use" section on page 4
"Upgrading a Switch by Using the Device Manager" section on page 4
"Upgrading a Switch by Using the CLI" section on page 4
"Recovering from a Software Failure" section on page 5
Upgrading the Switch Software
Microsoft Internet Netscape
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Explorer Navigator
5.5 or 6.0 7.1
5.5 or 6.0 7.1
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