Upgrading The Monitor And Boot Images On The Interface Module - Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect B-RX Release Note

Table 7: Command syntax for upgrading IronWare image on the management module
Command syntax
copy tftp flash <TFTP-server-ip-addr> <image-name>
primary | secondary
copy tftp slot1 | slot2 <TFTP-server-ip-addr> <image-
name> primary | secondary
copy slot1 | slot2 flash <image-name> primary |
secondary
copy slot1 | slot2 slot1 | slot2 <image-name> <dest-
name>
For example, to copy the management module's Ironware image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12 to
flash memory, enter the following command.
BigIron RX# copy tftp flash 10.10.12.12 rmpr02800a.bin primary
3. Verify that the new IronWare image has been successfully copied to the specified destination by
entering one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI:
BigIron RX# show flash
the destination was slot 1 or slot 2)
Check for the primary or secondary image and the date and time that it was placed in the directory.
4. If you want to upgrade other software images, go to the appropriate upgrade section for information.
If you have completed upgrading the software images, you must reboot the management module to
complete the upgrade process. For more information, see

Upgrading the monitor and boot images on the interface module

Note: We recommend that you perform this upgrade procedure from a PC or terminal that is directly
connected to the management module console port. You can also perform this procedure using a Telnet or
SSHv2 session.
To upgrade monitor and boot images simultaneously on an interface module, perform the following steps:
1. Place the new monitor and boot images on a TFTP server to which the BigIron RX system has access
or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or slot 2.
2. Copy the new monitor and boot images to the BigIron RX. Enter one of the following commands at
the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI (For example:
IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches
Release Notes v 1.0
Description
Copies the images from the TFTP server to the primary or
secondary locations in flash memory.
Copies the images from the TFTP server to a flash card.
Copies the images from a flash card to the primary or
secondary locations in flash memory.
Copies the images from a flash card in slot 1 or slot 2 to
another flash card in slot 1 or slot 2.
(if the destination was code flash)
BigIron RX# dir /<path-name>/
Rebooting the management module.
):
BigIron RX#
(if
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