Activating Standby Partition Software - Dell Active Fabric Manager Deployment Manual

As part of ongoing data center operations, you must periodically update the software and configurations in the fabric.
You can update one or more switches. Specify the location to get the software updates and then schedule the updates
load immediately or schedule it for a later date and time.
To schedule switch software updates:
1. Navigate to the Network >
2. Click the Update Software button.
3. Click the Schedule Switch Software Update link.
4. Job Name:
– In the Job Name field, enter a unique name for the software job.
– (Optionally) In the Description field, enter a description for the schedule software update.
The Select Switches screen displays.
5. Switch Select:
a. In the Available area, select the fabric and then the switches to update.
b. Click the >> button to move the selected switches to the Selected Switches area.
c. Click Next.
6. In the Update Location:
– Select the TFTP or FTP site for the software updates using the Edit TFTP or FTP settings link.
– Enter the path and image name of the software file on the TFTP or FTP site for each type of switch.
– Click the Next button.
7. In Update Option
– Select one of the following options:
* Manual — Update is staged to the secondary partition but not applied.
* Automatic — Apply software update and reboot.
– Click the Next button.
8. In the Schedule screen, select one of the following options and then click the Next button:
– Run Now — Run the switch software update immediately.
– Schedule job to start on — Schedule the job at a later time. Specify the start date and time for the software
update job.
9. In the Summary screen, review the software update software settings and then click the Finish button.

Activating Standby Partition Software

To activate the software available in the standby partition of the switch as a scheduled job to occur at a later time or to
run immediately, use the Schedule Activate Standby Partition option.
To active the software in the standby partition of the switch:
1. Navigate to the Network >
2. Click the Update Software button.
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Fabric Name > Maintenance screen.
Fabric Name > Maintenance screen.