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Upgrading the boot ROM program through a system
reboot
CAUTION:
To execute the bootrom command successfully, save the Boot ROM file in the root directory of the stora
e
media on a member device.
To upgrade the Boot ROM program:
Step Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view —
2. Enable the validity check
function when upgrading
the Boot ROM.
bootrom-update
security-check enable
Optional.
By default, the validity check function is enabled at
the time of upgrading Boot ROM.
The Boot ROM programs of member devices vary
with devices, so users are easily confused when
upgrading the Boot ROM.
With the validity check function enabled, the
device can strictly check the Boot ROM upgrade
files for correctness and the version configuration
information to ensure a successful upgrade.
3. Return to user view.
quit —
4. Save the Boot ROM
program to the root
directory of the Flash of
the master device by using
FTP, TFTP, or other
approaches.
—
Required.
For more information about FTP or TFTP, see
Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
5. Upgrade the Boot ROM
program on member
devices.
bootrom update file
file-url slot
slot-number-list
Required.
Available in user view.
6. Reboot a specified
member switch or the IRF
virtual device.
reboot [ slot
slot-number ]
The slot keyword specifies a switch by its member
ID of the IRF virtual device. If the keyword is not
provided, the IRF virtual device will reboot.
Available in user view.