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Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM45) and MGX 8950 Software Configuration Guide
Release 3, Part Number 78-14788-01 Rev. C0, January 2004
Non-Graceful RPM-PR Boot Software Upgrades A-14
Non-Graceful RPM-PR Runtime Software Upgrades A-15
Installing SCT Files A-17
Quickstart Procedures for Software Downgrades A-17
PXM45 and AXSM Boot Downgrades A-18
Non-Graceful PXM45 Runtime Software Downgrades A-18
Non-Graceful AXSM Runtime Software Downgrades A-19
Browsing the File System A-19
Locating Software Updates A-20
Copying Software Files to the Switch A-21
Upgrade Procedures for PXM45, AXSM, and FRSM-12 Cards A-22
Upgrading PXM45 Boot Software A-22
Loading the Runtime Upgrade Software A-24
Starting the Upgrade Software A-26
Upgrading Boot Software on an AXSM or FRSM-12 Card A-26
Aborting a Runtime Software Upgrade A-27
Committing to a Runtime Software Upgrade A-28
Upgrade Procedures for RPM-PR Cards A-29
Upgrading RPM-PR Boot Software A-29
Upgrading RPM-PR Runtime Software A-33
Upgrading RPM-PR Runtime Software for 1:N Redundancy A-34
Upgrading RPM-PR Runtime Software for Non-Redundant Cards A-36
Upgrading SCT Files A-38
Troubleshooting Upgrade Problems A-39
APPENDIX B PXM45 Backup Boot Procedures B-1
Changing to PXM45 Backup Boot Mode B-1
Browsing the File System in Backup Boot Mode B-3
Locating Software Updates B-4
Transferring Software Files to and from the Switch B-4
Clearing the Switch Configuration B-5
Initializing the PXM45 Hard Disk B-5
APPENDIX C Supporting and Using Additional CLI Access Options C-1
Setting Up CP Port Connections C-2
Setting Up Terminal Server Connections C-3
Setting Up Local LAN Connections C-4