Performing A Hitless Layer 2 Os Software Upgrade; Loading The Multi-Service Ironware Software Onto The Switch - Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect B-RX Release Note

Management module (MP) and Interface Module (LP) Hitless Upgrade Process provides a detailed
diagram of the Hitless reload process.
Figure 1 Management module (MP) and Interface Module (LP) Hitless Upgrade Process

Performing a Hitless Layer 2 OS software upgrade

To perform a hitless Layer 2 OS software upgrade, you must perform the following tasks:
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Copy version 02.3.00 or later of the Multi-Service IronWare software to the primary and
secondary image on both the active and standby management modules and interface modules.
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Setup a console connection to both the active and standby management modules. These
connections can be through a telnet, SSH, or serial console session.
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Type the hitless-reload command at the console of the active management module.

Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch

Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade loads from the primary and secondary images on the Management modules.
The first step in performing a hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade is to copy the version 02.3.00 or later images
into the flash memory of the active and standby management modules.
For instructions for copying these files, see
module and Upgrading the management module IronWare
Setting up consoles
Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade is executed at the active management module. During the process of
upgrading the image, control of the switch is shifted to the standby management module. For this reason,
IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches
Release Notes v 1.0
Upgrading the monitor and boot images on the management
image.
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