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Loading the System Image Software
Loading the System Image Software
By default, the XP boots using the system image software installed on the control
module's PC flash card. To upgrade the system software and boot using the upgraded
image, use the following procedure.
1.
Display the current boot settings by using the system show version command:
Here is an example:
ssr# system show version
Software Information
Software Version : Release Number
Copyright
Image Information : Version Release Number, built on Mon Apr 16 14:10:21 2001
Image Boot Location: file:/pc-flash/boot/img/
Boot Prom Version : prom-1.1.0.8
Note:
In this example, the location "pc-flash" indicates that the XP is set to use the
factory-installed software on the flash card.
2.
Copy the software upgrade you want to install onto a TFTP server that the XP can
access. (Use the ping command to verify that the XP can reach the TFTP server.)
3.
Enter the following command to copy the software upgrade onto the PC flash card in
the control module:
system image add <IPaddr-of-TFTP-host> <image-file-name>
Here is an example:
ssr# system image add 16.50.11.12 xp40
Downloading image 'xp40' from host '16.50.11.12'
to local image xp40 (takes about 3 minutes)
kernel: 100%
Image checksum validated.
Image added.
4.
Enter the system image list command to list the images on the PC flash card and
verify that the new image is on the card:
Here is an example:
ssr# system image list
Images currently available:
xp40
5.
Use the system image choose command to select the image file the XP will use the
next time you reboot the switch.
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: Copyright (c) 2001 Enterasys Networks
Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
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