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Managing interface modules
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The following sections discuss how to manage software image synchronization in these situations.
Synchronizing the software image on interface modules during the boot process
By default, the router checks the software images in the flash memory on interface modules during
the boot process to see if they are the same as the images in the flash memory on the
management module. If an interface module does not have a software image, the system
automatically downloads the image from the management module to the interface module.
If an interface module has an image that is different from that on the management module, the
system prompts you to take one of the following steps:
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Syntax: lp cont-boot sync <slot-number>
Syntax: lp cont-boot no-sync <slot-number>
Specifying an immediate synchronization
To immediately synchronize software images between the management module and one or all
interface modules, enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level.
PowerConnect# lp sync all
Syntax: lp sync [all | <slot-number>]
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Specifying an immediate shutdown
The management module takes approximately 16-20 seconds to shutdown all interface modules in
a device after a reload is issued. During this time, the interface module continues sending packets.
Enter the lp fast-powerdown command to immediately shut down all interface modules in a device
after a reload is issued.
PowerConnect(config)# lp fast-powerdown
Syntax: [no] lp fast-powerdown
If you do not enter this command, by default, the interface module continues to forward packets for
an extended time after the router is reloaded.
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You are prompted to synchronize the software images during the boot process.
You want to initiate an immediate synchronization; for example, you want an immediate update
of the software images on one or all interface modules.
You want to disable synchronization; for example, you have upgraded the image of one
interface module but want to continue running the older image on all other interface modules.
To update the primary and secondary images on the interface module with the images on the
management module, enter the lp cont-boot sync <slot-number> command at the Privileged
EXEC prompt.
To retain the software images on the interface module, enter the lp cont-boot no-sync
<slot-number> command at the Privileged EXEC prompt.
The all keyword indicates that the immediate synchronization applies to all interface modules
in the router.
The <slot-number> parameter specifies the slot number that contains the interface module to
which the immediate synchronization applies. You can specify 1 – 4 for 4-slot devices, 1 – 8 for
8-slot devices, or 1 – 16 for 16-slot devices.
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