Installing Application Or Pdm Software To The Current Partition - Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Configuration Manual

Installing Application or PDM Software
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information about application and maintenance partitions.

Installing Application or PDM Software to the Current Partition

When you log into the FWSM during normal operation, you can copy the application software or PDM
software to the current application partition from a TFTP, FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS server.
For multiple context mode, you must be in the system execution space.
Make sure you have network access to the server:
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To copy the application or PDM software, enter one of the following commands for the appropriate
download server:
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You must have an operational configuration with network access. For multiple context mode, you
need to have network connectivity through the admin context.
Installing to any application partition from the maintenance partition
The benefit of this method is you can copy software to both application partitions, and you do not
have to have an operational configuration. You just need to configure some routing parameters in
the maintenance partition so you can reach the server on VLAN 1.
The disadvantage is that you need to boot into the maintenance partition, which might not be
convenient if you have an operational application partition. Also, if you are running maintenance
software Version 1.1, the activation key, if present, is removed and the mode reverts to single context
mode. We suggest that you upgrade the maintenance software to Version 2.1 or later to keep the
activation key and mode. See the
upgrade. To view the maintenance software version, log into the maintenance partition (see the
"Installing Application Software to Any Application Partition" section on page
show version.
This method supports downloading from an FTP server only.
"Managing the Firewall Services Module Boot Partitions" section on page 2-12
For single context mode, configure any interface, its IP address, and any static routes required to
reach the server. See the "Configuring Interfaces" section on page 6-6
"Configuring IP Addresses, Routing, and DHCP."
For multiple context mode, you must first add the admin context and configure interfaces, IP
addresses, and routing to provide network access. See the
on page 5-19, and then the
"Configuring IP Addresses, Routing, and DHCP."
To copy from a TFTP server, enter the following command:
FWSM# copy tftp:// server [/ path ]/ filename flash:[image | pdm]
The image keyword (default) copies the application software, and the pdm keyword copies the PDM
software.
To copy from an FTP server, enter the following command:
FWSM# copy ftp://[ user [: password ]@] server [/ path ]/ filename [;type= xx ]
flash:[image | pdm]
The image option (default) copies the application software, and the pdm option copies the PDM
software.
The type can be one of the following keywords:
ap—ASCII passive mode
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"Installing Maintenance Software" section on page 16-5
"Configuring Interfaces" section on page 6-6
Managing Software and Configuration Files
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"Configuring a Security Context" section
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