Upgrading Software; Fips Compliance; Software Upgrade Methods - HP 5830 Series Configuration Manual

Upgrading software

Upgrading software includes upgrading the BootWare and system software. Each time the switch is
powered on, it runs the BootWare image to initialize hardware and display hardware information, and
then runs the system software image (called the "boot file" in software code) so you can access the
software features, as shown in
Figure 32 System startup process

FIPS compliance

In Release 1 1 18 and later versions, the device supports the FIPS mode that complies with NIST FIPS 140-2
requirements. Support for features, commands, and parameters might differ in FIPS mode and non-FIPS
mode. For more information about FIPS mode, see Security Configuration Guide.

Software upgrade methods

You can upgrade system software by using one of the following methods:
Upgrading method
Upgrading from the CLI:
Figure 32.
Software types Remarks
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