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Upgrading XgOS
This section provides information of upgrading the XgOS software on the Oracle
Fabric Interconnect. It contains the following major sections:
■ “XgOS Upgrade Overview” on page 369
■ “Basic OS Upgrade” on page 371
■ “Xsigo Dependency Service” on page 384
■ “High Availability System Upgrade” on page 385
XgOS Upgrade Overview
■ “Understanding XgOS Upgrade” on page 369
■ “Saving and Restoring Your Configuration” on page 370
■ “Selecting an Upgrade Procedure” on page 371
Understanding XgOS Upgrade
The XgOS software image is a Xsigo Package File (XPF) file. When you upgrade
XgOS, you use the system upgrade command and supply a URL which is the path
for the XPF file.
The upgrade procedure for XgOS supports the following upgrade options:
■ HTTP
■ secure http (HTTPS)
■ secure copy (SCP)