Command-Line Interface Method - Dell PowerConnect M8024-k User Manual

Stacking PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, 8024F

Command-Line Interface Method

To find the firmware versions the stack members are using, enter the following.
console#show version
Image Descriptions
image1 : default image
image2 :
Images currently available on Flash
unit image1
----- ------------ ------------ ----------------- -----------------
1 4.2.0.1
2 4.2.0.1
3 4.2.0.0
4 4.2.0.1
Each member of the stack will be updated with the latest firmware simply by updating the Master
switch. The commands below demonstrate how to copy the firmware file down to the Master via a
TFTP server. The stack will need access to the TFTP server on the network and the firmware file will
need to be present in the download folder of the TFTP server. Perform the following command from
the CLI interface. Press "y" when prompted.
console#copy tftp://198.18.1.64/PC8024v4.2.0.2.stk image
Transfer Mode.................................. TFTP
Server IP Address.............................. 198.18.1.64
Source File Path............................... ./
Source Filename................................ PC8024v4.1.0.2.stk
Data Type...................................... Code
Destination Filename........................... image
Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
TFTP code transfer starting
12487236 bytes transferred...
File contents are valid.
Distributing the code to the members of the stack!
File transfer operation completed successfully.
Note: Be patient as this procedure may take a few minutes longer than updating a single, non-stacked
switch.
Perform another show version command to see the new firmware has been downloaded to all members
of the stack. Notice the firmware was copied into the inactive image for each member.
console#show version
Images currently available on Flash
image2 current-active
4.2.0.0 image1
4.2.0.0 image1
4.2.0.1 image2
4.2.0.0 image1
Copying file to flash...
next-active
image1
image1
image2
image1
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