Specifications

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Cisco SN 5428-2 Storage Router Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 11 Maintaining and Managing the SN 5428-2 Storage Router
Installing Updated Software
Downloading Updated Software
The download software command makes a new version of software available to the storage router for
boot purposes. You can store two versions of software on the SN 5428-2. Before attempting to download
updated software, verify that only a single version of software exists on the storage router. If two
versions exist, use the delete software version command to delete the old version of software to make
room for the new version.
Use the following procedures to make a new version of software available to the storage router:
• Using HTTP, page 11-5
• Using Proxy Services, page 11-5
• Using TFTP, page 11-5
Note Before downloading software, issue the show system command and verify that there is sufficient free
space available. The software space available is shown in kilobytes; the size of the typical download is
between 25 and 30 MB.
Using HTTP
Use the following procedure to make a new version of software available to the SN 5428-2 via HTTP.
Using Proxy Services
Use the following procedure to make a new version of software available to the SN 5428-2 via proxy
services.
Using TFTP
Use the following procedure to make a new version of software available to the SN 5428-2 via TFTP.
Note While the size of the software file may vary, it will exceed 16MB. Some older TFTP implementations
have a 16MB download limitation.
Command Description
Step 1
enable Enter Administrator mode.
Step 2
download software http version
3.3.1-K9
Download a new software version to the storage router (for
example, 3.3.1-K9).
Command Description
Step 1
enable Enter Administrator mode.
Step 2
download software proxy
version 3.3.1-K9
Make a new software version available to the storage router (for
example, 3.3.1-K9).