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Step Command Remarks
5. Return to user view.
quit N/A
6. Upgrade BootWare on
member switches.
bootrom update file file-url slot
slot-number-list
In FIPS mode, the file must pass
authenticity verification before it
can be set as the BootWare image
file.
7. Reboot the member switches.
reboot N/A
Upgrading system software without performing
ISSU (method 1)
Step Command Remarks
1. Use FTP or TFTP to transfer the
system software image to the
root directory of the master
device's flash.
See "Configuring FTP" or
"Configuring TFTP."
The image file must be saved in the
root directory for a successful
upgrade.
2. Copy the system software
image to the root directory of
each subordinate switch's
flash.
copy fileurl-source fileurl-dest
You can assign different names to
the image files on different member
switches, but must make sure the
image versions are the same.
3. Specify the file as the startup
software image for each
member switch in user view.
boot-loader file file-url slot { all |
slot-number } { main | backup }
In FIPS mode, the specified file
must pass authenticity verification
before it can be set as a startup
system software image
4. Reboot the entire IRF fabric.
reboot N/A
Upgrading system software without performing
ISSU (method 2)
This method simplifies the software upgrade procedure described in "Upgrading system software without
performing ISSU (method 1)" for IRF fabrics. It provides one command to complete copying a system
software image to a member device and specifying the file as the system software image to be used at
the next startup.
To use this method to upgrade system software: