Upgrading Software Version - Cisco MCS 7800 Series Administration Manual

Upgrading Software Version

Upgrading Software Version
There are also two functions to assist you in maintaining the system software, as follows:
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Figure 4-13
To switch software versions:
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The system will swap the software versions and reboot. Screens will describe activity.
The active partition in the server hard drive contains the active system image. The software versions that
are loaded will be displayed in the Active Version and Inactive Version fields.
To upgrade software:
Step 1 To start the software upgrade process, click the Upgrade Software button.
The Source Selection dialog box appears.
If you need to stop the software installation, click the Cancel button when the button is active.
Click the CD-ROM or Network radio button to choose the location of the patch file.
Step 2
If you chose CD-ROM, click Next to go to the File Selection window.
If you chose Network, provide the hostname, login username, password, and the path to the patch file.
By default, port 22 is used to access the server; supply the correct port number, if required. Click Next
to go to the File Selection window.
Step 3 At the File Selection window, choose the file to load by clicking its radio button. Then click Next.
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Switch Version: The hard drive on the server on which CTMS is installed is partitioned into two
areas. Each area can contain a system image. Switch Version allows you to switch the location of
two stored versions of the system software.
Upgrade Software: CTMS provides a patch file for upgrading system software. The Cisco-supplied
patch file can be stored on a CD-ROM or a Secure FTP (SFTP) host network. A wizard displays
dialog boxes to prompt you through the process.
shows the Software Upgrade screen.
System Upgrade Screen
Click the Switch Version button.
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