Software Upgrade Methods - HP 5800 Series Configuration Manual

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Software upgrade methods

The Boot ROM program and system boot file can both be upgraded at the Boot ROM menu or at the CLI. The
following sections describe upgrading through command lines. For instructions about how to upgrade
through the Boot ROM menu, see the release notes of your switch.
Upgrading at the CLI falls into the following categories:
Upgrade method
Upgrading the boot ROM program
through a system reboot
Upgrading the boot file through a
system reboot
Upgrading IRF member switch
Software upgrade by installing
hotfixes
ISSU
Upgrade
Description
object
Boot
ROM
You must reboot the whole system to upgrade the
program
software of a device.
This causes running service interruption during the
System
upgrade process, and is not recommended.
boot file
Hotfix is a fast, cost-effective method to repair software
defects of a device.
Compared with software version upgrade, hotfix can
upgrade the software without interrupting the running
System
services of the device. It can repair the software defects
boot file
of the current version without rebooting the device.
The patch files match the device model and software
version. If they are not matched, the hotfixing operation
fails.
In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) enables software
upgrade and ensures continues packet forwarding.
System
boot file
For more information, see ISSU configuration in the
Fundamentals Configuration Guide
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