Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x3100 Series Manual page 183

Software Upgrade
1.10.9.4 Simplex Downgrade Procedure
To revert back to the original load files after they have been committed to, a downgrade must be performed.
The user must fully commit to the upgrade before performing a downgrade. Load preferences must be set to
the new loads.
Note: Any configuration changes completed while the upgrade was in progress will not be saved to
the database if a downgrade is performed.
Simplex Software Downgrade Steps
TABLE 1-26
Step State or Action
Obtain the original load files.
1.
Set the original load files as PRE-
2.
FLOAD.
Restore the original database.
3.
1.10.9.5 Duplex Upgrade Procedure
By taking advantage of redundant control modules provided by the duplex configuration, software upgrades on
a duplex system are not service affecting for the control modules.
Note: Service is affected when performing upgrades on Line Cards. Video, data, and voice traffic will
be affected. Also, for brief periods swtiching capacity is reduced from 400G to 200G
Following is a detailed walkthrough of a duplex software upgrade for the CFC200 duplex system. It is assumed
that the system is running in a stable state
Software Reference for SwitchBlade x3100 Series Switches (Setting Up the Switch)
Details
If the original load files are not in FLASH on the CFC200, obtain copies
and put them in FLASH on the CFC200. (Refer to 1.7.4).
Set the original CFC load files to PREFERRED.
SET CARD=ACTCFC PREFLOAD=<original CFC200 load>
Line Card load preferences are saved on the database and will be taken
from it after it has been restored.
Restore the original database. (
The user inputs the command:
RESTORE DATABASE
During this process, the database reverts back to its original con-
figuration data, the CFC200 restarts, and the CFC200 and Line
Cards revert back to their original loads.
Refer to 1.9.1.5.)
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