Chapter 5: Software Upgrade; Upgrading System Image Software - Cabletron Systems IA1100 Getting Started Manual

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This chapter describes how to upgrade system software and boot PROM software.

Upgrading System Image Software

The IA 1100/1200 operates using the system image software installed in its internal flash
chip. To upgrade the system software and operate using the upgraded image, go through
the following procedure:
1.
Display the current boot settings by entering the system show version command, as
shown in the following example:
ia# system show version
Software Information
Software Version
Copyright
Image Information
Image Boot Location: tftp://10.50.89.88/ia1000
Boot Prom Version
Note:
2.
Copy the software upgrade you want to install onto a TFTP server that the IA
1100/1200 can access. (Use the ping command to verify that the IA can reach the TFTP
server.)
3.
Use the following command to copy the software upgrade onto the internal flash chip
in the IA 1100/1200:
system image add
Internet Appliance 1100/1200 Getting Started Guide
Software Upgrade
: 3.0.1.0
: Copyright (c) 2000 Cabletron Systems, Inc.
: Version 3.0.1.0, built on Thu Jan 27 01:16:15 2000
: prom-1.1.0.5
In this example, the location "pc-flash" indicates that the IA 1100/1200 is set
to use the factory-installed system software in the motherboard's internal
flash chip.
<IPaddr-of-TFTP-host> <image-file-name>
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