Images And Procedures Required; Upgrading The Multi-Service Ironware Software - Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect B-RX Release Note

Module
BigIron RX-32
Interface Module

Images and procedures required

The software images required and the procedures for upgrading have been changed as described in the
following sections:
•
Upgrading software images based on version upgrade – This sub-section describes the procedures
required for your software upgrade depending upon the version you are upgrading from or to.
Links are provided to the required procedures.
•
Displaying the version information – This sub-section describes the commands that allow you to
determine the contents of the flash memory in the BigIron RX Series switch and how to read the
output of those commands.
•
Upgrading the device's monitor and Multi-Service IronWare image – This sub-section describes
the procedures required for upgrading the BigIron RX Series switches monitor and Multi-Service
IronWare image.
•
Upgrading the device's boot images – This sub-section describes the procedures required for
upgrading the BigIron RX Series switches boot software images. [Upgrade required only if
mentioned in Release Notes]
•
Rebooting the device – This sub-section describes the procedures required for rebooting the
device after upgrading the software images.

Upgrading the Multi-Service IronWare software

When performing this upgrade, you will usually need to upgrade
The boot image will need to be upgraded only if it is specifically mentioned in the relevant release notes.
The steps for this upgrade include the following:
1. Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the switch.
2. Upgrade the device's Unified Multi-Service IronWare image.
3. Reboot the BigIron RX Series switch.
IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches
Release Notes v 1.0
Image type
Boot and Monitor
IronWare
Unified Multi-Service IronWare
Image name
mbridge32.xsvf
rlb02800a.bin
rlp02800a.bin
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