Users Guide

7. In the Update Location area, if necessary, click Edit TFTP or FTP settings.
8. In the Path and Image file name to the software updates on selected TFTP or FTP site field, specify
the path and image file for the switch software update.
9. Click Next.
10. In the Update Option area, select one of the following options and click Next:
• Manual — Stage the update to the secondary partition but do not apply it.
• Automatic — Apply the software update and reboot.
The Schedule screen appears.
11. On the Schedule screen, select one of the following options:
• Run Now — Update the switch software immediately.
• Schedule job to start on — Specify a date and time for the switch software update.
The Summary screen appears.
12. Review the settings on the Summary screen and click Finish.
Switch Software Image Activation
To activate the software available in the standby partition of the switch as a scheduled job to happen at
later time or to run immediately, use the Switch Software Image Activation option.
1. From the menu, click Jobs and then click the Scheduled Jobs tab.
2. From the Add drop-down menu, select Switch Software Activation.
The Activate Standby partition window appears.
3. In the Job Name field, enter a name for the job.
4. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description for the job.
5. Click Next.
The Switch Select screen appears.
6. In the Available Switches area, select the fabric and then the switch types to update:
• Two-tier distributed core filtering options — All, Spine, and Leaves
• Two-tier VLT options — All, Aggregation and Access
• Three-tier filtering options — All, Core, Aggregation and Access
7. To move the selected switches into the Selected area, click the >> button and click Next.
The Schedule screen appears.
8. Select one of the following options and click Next:
• Run Now — Active the standby partition immediately.
• Schedule job to start on — Schedule the job by specifying a date and time.
The Summary screen appears.
9. Review the settings and then click Finish.
Scheduling Switch Software Updates
The Update Software screen displays a software summary for each switch in the fabric. To create a new
scheduled job for backup, software image upgrade, and software image activation, use the Schedule
Switch Software Image Update option. As part of ongoing data center operations, periodically update
the software and configurations in the fabric. Update one or more switches. Specify the location for the
Jobs
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