Installing The Patch File Automatically - Symbol WS5000 Series System Reference Manual

copy ftp system -u <user_name>
2. Enter the patch filename, IP Address, and password at the system prompt.
The switch downloads the patch file specified.
3. Log into the service mode CLI using service command from the cfg context (under system context).
4. Run the following service mode CLI command:
patch <patch_file>
5. Enter the patch filename when the system prompts. The switch installs the patch file.
6. Reboot the switch.
As part of boot up process, the auto-install begins.
The DHCP server provides the the TFTP server IP and command filename. The command file is present on TFTP
server and it should contain the following name - value pairs for the upgrade.
FTPServer <ftp_server_ip_address>
FTPUser<ftp_user_name>
FTPPassword<ftp_user_password>
UpgradeFile<upgrade_file_name_present_on_the_ftp_server>
The upgrade file is the. sys.kdi file, which should be present in the home directory of ftp user on the ftp server.
In the same directory, PreUpgradeScript and the vdate binary should also be present and their names should
not be changed.
If you enter all of these parameters, the switch upgrades successfully.

2.3.3.1 Installing the Patch File Automatically

You can install the patch files used during the upgrade procedure either manually or automaticlly using the
Expect program as described below:
Before you run the automatic patch file installation, check that you have:
• A Linux Machine with the Expect program installed.
• Telnet or Ssh enabled on the WS5000 Series Switch.
Installing the Patch File in 1.4 Switches
To install the patch file for 1.4 switches:
1. Download the files bfly_caller.sh, bfly.exp, bfly_patch.tar, vdate, PreUpgradeScript to the Linux machine
with the exact program installed. Download all the files to the same directory.
2. Enter the following command from the directory where you download the files:
./bfly_caller.sh
<file_containing_ip_of_WS5000 Series Switch_switches> <patch_filename>
<ftp_ip> <ftp_user> <ftp_password>
If you are using tftp, enter the command:
./bfly_caller.sh
<file_containing_ip_of_WS5000 Series Switch_switches> <patch_filename>
<tftp_ip>
where:
<telnet/ssh> ftp <service_password>
<telnet/ssh> tftp <service_password>
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