NEC QX-S6648XP-6Q Installation Manual page 66

Installation Guide
QX-S6600 Series Ethernet Switches
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6 Upgrading software .................................................................................................................... 6-1
System software file types ................................................................................................. 6-1
System startup process ..................................................................................................... 6-1
Upgrade methods .............................................................................................................. 6-2
Upgrading from the CLI...................................................................................................... 6-3
6.4.1 Preparing for the upgrade ....................................................................................... 6-3
6.4.2 Downloading software to the master switch ............................................................ 6-5
6.4.3 Upgrading the software images .............................................................................. 6-9
Upgrading from the Boot menu ........................................................................................ 6-11
6.5.1 Prerequisites ......................................................................................................... 6-12
6.5.2 Accessing the Boot menu ..................................................................................... 6-13
6.5.3 Using TFTP to upgrade software images through the management Ethernet port6-15
6.5.4 Using FTP to upgrade software through the management Ethernet port ............. 6-18
6.5.5 Using XMODEM to upgrade software through the console port ........................... 6-21
Managing files from the Boot menu ................................................................................. 6-28
6.6.1 Displaying all files .................................................................................................. 6-28
6.6.2 Deleting files .......................................................................................................... 6-29
6.6.3 Changing the attribute of software images ........................................................... 6-30
Handling software upgrade failures ................................................................................. 6-32
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