Table Of Contents - Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect B-RX Release Note

Contents
Supported devices for Multi-Service IronWare R02.7.02a .................................. 5
Feature support ........................................................................................................ 5
Supported features ................................................................................................................ 5
Unsupported features ......................................................................................................... 10
Software image files for Multi-Service IronWare R02.7.02a ............................ 10
Software image files ............................................................................................................ 10
Images and procedures required ....................................................................................... 11
Upgrading the Multi-Service IronWare software .............................................. 11
Displaying flash memory and version information.......................................................... 12
Displaying flash information .................................................................................................. 13
Code flash and boot flash information .............................................................................. 15
Displaying version information .............................................................................................. 19
Backing up the current software images .......................................................................... 21
Upgrading the monitor and boot images .......................................................................... 21
Unified software image upgrade ........................................................................................ 22
Special instructions for using interface modules in a 32-slot chassis ............................. 22
Separation of boot and monitor images ............................................................................ 23
Upgrading the management module monitor and boot images ...................................... 23
Upgrading the management module IronWare image .................................................... 24
Upgrading the interface module monitor and boot images ............................................ 25
Upgrading the IronWare image on the interface module ............................................... 25
Upgrading MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module ........................................... 26
Rebooting the management module .................................................................................. 29
Regenerating SSH v2 crypto key ....................................................................................... 29
Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade ............................................................................................... 30
Considerations when using the feature .................................................................................. 31
The Hitless OS Layer 2 software process .............................................................................. 31
Performing a Hitless Layer 2 OS software upgrade ............................................................. 32
Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch .......................................... 32
IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches
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