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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
Appendix A Downloading and Installing Software Upgrades
Quickstart Procedures for Software Upgrades
Non-Graceful RPM-PR Runtime Software Upgrades
Use the non-graceful upgrade procedure in this section when you need to upgrade RPM-PR runtime
software and the RPM-PR is operating in standalone mode. Non-graceful upgrades terminate all
connections and disrupt service until the upgrade procedure is complete.
Note If the RPM-PR is operating in 1:N redundancy mode with another RPM-PR, upgrade the cards as
described in the “Graceful RPM-PR Runtime Software Upgrades” section, which appears earlier in this
chapter.
The following quickstart procedure is provided as an overview and as a quick reference for those who
have already performed RPM-PR upgrades on the switch. For detailed instructions, see the “Upgrade
Procedures for RPM-PR Cards” section, which appears later in this appendix.
Step 8
config terminal
boot bootldr bootflash:filename
^Z
show bootvar
Configure the BOOTLDR variable to specify the new boot
software.
Step 9
copy bootflash:filename
c:filename
del bootflash:filename
show flash:
squeeze flash:
Reorganize files in bootflash. The switch always attempts to load
the first bootable file in bootflash. If the BOOTLDR variable is
not set, the new boot software must be the first file listed in the
show flash: display. Copy files you want to save to the c:
directory and delete all files that appear before the new boot
software. Files are marked with the del command and actually
deleted with the squeeze flash: command.
Caution Verify that at least one valid boot or runtime image will
not be deleted. If all boot and runtime images are
deleted from bootflash and the card is reset, the
RPM-PR card must be returned to the factory for
repair.
Step 10
cc <active_PXM_slot>
resetcd <RPM_Slot>
This command sequence restarts the RPM-PR card with the new
boot image.
Command Purpose