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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Software Configuration Guide
Release 5.1, Part Number OL-6482-01, Rev. A0, January 25, 2005
Appendix A Downloading and Installing Software Upgrades
Upgrade Procedures for RPM-PR and RPM-XF Cards
Note This procedure assumes that you are familiar with Cisco IOS commands (which are a topic that
is beyond the scope of this book). This procedure details only those commands that are unique
to setting up RPM on the switch. For general Cisco IOS commands, examples are given to show
how to complete the task.
Step 6 Enter Enable mode for the router.
Router>enable
Password:
Router#
Step 7 Display the startup runtime software filename by entering the show bootvar command.
Router#show bootvar
BOOT variable = x:rpm-js-mz_122-4.T,12;
CONFIG_FILE variable = c:auto_config_slot09
BOOTLDR variable does not exist
Configuration register is 0x2
In the example above, the startup runtime software file is x:rpm-js-mz_122-4.T, and it has a version
number attached to it. Another way to view the boot list is to enter the show startup-config command
and look for the boot system commands.
Step 8 Enter the router global configuration mode.
Router#config terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Step 9 If you need to change the boot system filenames, remove the existing boot list using the boot system
command as follows:
Router(config)# no boot system
Step 10 Create a new boot list by entering one or more boot system commands as follows:
Router(config)# boot system x:filename
Replace the filename variable with the name of the new runtime file that was previously transferred to
the C:FW directory on the switch. For example:
Router(config)# boot system x:rpm-js-mz
If you want to enter additional boot system commands, enter them in the order in which you want the
RPM card to use them. The following example adds a statement to load from bootflash if the runtime
file is not found on the PXM hard disk:
Router(config)# boot system bootflash:rpm-js-mz_122-4.T
Note Before the RPM card can load runtime software from bootflash, you must copy the runtime
software to the bootflash. The procedure for copying files from the PXM hard disk to bootflash
is described in the previous section.
Step 11 Exit global configuration mode and save the new configuration.
Router(config)#^Z
Router#copy run start
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]