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Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup

38 SmartSwitch Router 2100 Getting Started Guide

1. Display the current boot settings by entering the system show version command, as

shown in the following example:

Note:

In this example, the location “pc-flash” indicates that the SSR 2100 is set to

use the factory-installed software in the motherboard’s internal flash chip.

2. Copy the software upgrade you want to install onto a TFTP server that the SSR 2100

can access. (Use the ping command to verify that the SSR can reach the TFTP server.)

3. Use the following command to copy the boot PROM upgrade into the SSR 2100’s

internal memory:

Here is an example:

4. Enter the system show version command to verify that the new boot PROM software

is on the internal memory of the SSR 2100.

Upgrading the VFS

A new VFS file system called VFS2 is now available. The new VFS2 dramatically decreases

the time required for deleting and adding system images.

Note:

Upgrading the file system to VFS2 will not erase your configuration image.

The new VFS2 file system is only compatible with:

• boot PROM version v.1.1.0.8

• system image version 3.1 or later

To upgrade the VFS file system to VFS2, perform the following steps:

1. Upgrade the firmware to release version 3.1 or later.

ssr# system show version

Software Information

Software Version : 2.2.0.0

Image Information : Version 2.2.0.0, built on Thu Jul 30 01:16:15 1999

Image Boot Location: tftp://10.50.89.88/ssr2200

Boot Prom Version : prom-1.1.0.5

system promimage upgrade <IPaddr-of-TFTP-host> <image-file-name>

ssr# system promimage upgrade 10.50.11.12 prom2

Downloading image 'prom-1.1.0.5' from host '10.50.11.12'

to local image prom-1.1.0.5 (takes about 3 minutes)

kernel: 100%

Image checksum validated.

Image added.