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Attention: Beginning in Data ONTAP 8.0.1 or later in the 8.0.x release
family, the software update options have changed; the -r option (no
automatic reboot) is the default, and the -R option must be specified to
override the -r option. However, if you are upgrading from any release
earlier than Data ONTAP 8.0.1, you must include the -r option to prevent
automatic reboot if you are performing a nondisruptive upgrade or if you
are upgrading firmware. For more information, see the software(1) man
page for the Data ONTAP version currently running on your system.
Example
You can use the following commands to copy and install the Data ONTAP
software image:
If you are running Data
ONTAP...
7.3.5 or later 7.3.x release
– The -d option prevents the download command from being run
automatically after the system files are installed.
– The -f option overwrites the existing image in the /etc/software
directory.
– The -r option prevents the system from rebooting automatically after
the download command has finished (default).
– The -R option causes the system to reboot automatically after the
download command has finished.
And you want to...
Copy and install the image
from your HTTP server
Copy from your HTTP server
and overwrite an existing
image
Copy and install the image
from your HTTP server, then
download the new system files
to the boot device immediately
after installing them
Copy and install the image
from your HTTP server to a
single system, then download
the new system files and
reboot immediately
Then you can enter...
software update
http://www.example.com/
downloads/x86-64/
my_new_setup_i.zip -d
software update
http://www.example.com/
downloads/x86-64/
my_new_setup_i.zip -d -f
software update
http://www.example.com/
downloads/x86-64/
my_new_setup_i.zip
software update
http://www.example.com/
downloads/x86-64/
my_new_setup_i.zip -R
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