Configure Firmware - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
Configuration and Image Commands

configure firmware

configure firmware [auto-install | install-on-demand]
Description
Configures how the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch performs a system firmware upgrade.
Syntax Description
auto-install
install-on-demand
Default
The default is install-on-demand.
Usage Guidelines
Use the
configure firmware [auto-install | install-on-demand]
commands to upgrade the BootROM images on the MSM and I/O modules and the firmware
{force}
on the PSU controllers installed in the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch. If you use the
firmware {force}
Networks Technical Support personnel. Forcing a firmware upgrade may cause incompatibility issues
between the firmware and the software installed on the MSM.
Firmware images are bundled with ExtremeWare XOS software images. ExtremeWare XOS
automatically compares the existing firmware image flashed into the hardware with the firmware image
bundled with the ExtremeWare XOS image when you:
Download a new version of ExtremeWare XOS to the active partition.
●
Install a new module into an active chassis.
●
After a firmware image upgrade, messages are sent to the log.
If you select the
Whenever ExtremeWare XOS determines a newer firmware image is available, the firmware is
automatically upgraded.
If you use the default configuration
firmware upgrade. If you install a new software image, and a new firmware image is available, the
switch prompts you to upgrade the firmware. Enter
the firmware upgrade for the specified hardware and continue scanning for other hardware that needs
to be upgraded.
1894
Specifies ExtremeWare XOS to automatically upgrade the firmware if the
software detects a newer firmware image is available. The switch does not
prompt you to confirm the firmware upgrade.
Specifies the switch to prompt you to upgrade the firmware when ExtremeWare
XOS determines that a newer firmware image is available. This is the default
behavior.
command, specify the
parameter, you are not prompted to confirm the firmware upgrade.
auto-install
install-on-demand
parameter only under guidance from Extreme
force
, you have the opportunity to cancel the
to upgrade the firmware image. Enter
y
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and
install firmware
install
to cancel
n