Downloading A New Image - 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.
external compact flash memory card into the MSM, see the Extreme Networks Consolidated XOS Hardware
Installation Guide.

Downloading a New Image

The following assumes you have already downloaded the image to a network TFTP server or external
memory card. The information in this section provides more detailed information for downloading a
new image to your switch.
NOTE
Always refer to the most recent version of the ExtremeWare XOS Installation and Release Notes for the most current
instructions.
Step 1—Verifying the Virtual Router. If you loaded the image onto an external compact flash (modular
switches only), proceed to step 2.
If you loaded the image onto a TFTP server, use one of the following ping commands to confirm which
virtual router reaches your TFTP server:
ping vr vr-Mgmt <host>
ping vr vr-Default <host>
At least one of these commands must successfully reach your TFTP server for you to download the
image. After verifying the virtual router that reaches your TFTP server, specify that virtual router when
you download the image.
Step 2—Viewing the Partition. To view your selected and booted partition, use the following command:
show switch
Output from this command includes the selected and booted images and if they are in the primary or
the secondary partition.
Step 3—Selecting the Partition. There are two ways to specify the partition. To specify the partition
when downloading and installing the image, use the following command:
download image [[<hostname> | <ipaddress>] <filename> {{vr} <vrname>} | memorycard
<filename>] {<partition>} {msm <slotid>}
Or to specify the partition before downloading the image, use the following command:
use image {partition} <partition> {msm <slotid>}
Step 4—Downloading and Installing the Image. To download the image, use the following command:
download image [[<hostname> | <ipaddress>] <filename> {{vr} <vrname>} | memorycard
<filename>] {<partition>} {msm <slotid>}
Downloading an ExtremeWare XOS core image. An ExtremeWare XOS core image uses the file extension
.xos. Before the download begins, the switch asks if you want to install the image immediately after the
download is finished.
If you download and install the image immediately to the active partition, the switch automatically
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reboots after the image is installed.
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