Users Guide

software updates and then schedule the update to load immediately or schedule it for a later date and
time.
1. From the menu, click Network > Fabric Name and then click the Maintenance tab.
2. Click Update Software.
3. Click Schedule Switch Software Image Update.
4. On the Job Name screen, in the Job Name field, enter a unique name for the software job.
5. (Optionally) In the Description field, enter a description for the schedule software update.
6. Click Next. The Select Switches screen displays.
7. On the Select Switches screen, in the Available area, select the fabric and then the switches 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
8. To move the selected switches to the Selected Switches area, click the >> button.
9. Click Next.
The Update Location screen appears.
10. On the Update Location screen, to select the TFTP or FTP site for the software updates, click Edit
TFTP or FTP settings.
11. Enter the path and image name of the software file on the TFTP or FTP site for each type of switch.
12. Enter the path and image name of the software file on the TFTP or FTP site for each type of switch.
The Update Option screen appears.
13. On the Update Option screen, select one of the following options:
• Manual — Stage the update to the secondary partition but do not apply it.
• Automatic — Apply software update and reboot.
14. Click Next.
The Schedule screen appears.
15. On the Schedule screen, select one of the following options and click Next:
• Run Now — Run the switch software update immediately.
• Schedule job to start on — Schedule the job for later. Specify the start date and time for the
software update job.
16. On the Summary screen, review the software update software settings and click Finish.
Activating Standby Partition Software
To activate the software available in the standby partition of the switch as a scheduled job to occur later
or to run immediately, use the Schedule Activate Standby Partition option.
1. From the menu, click Network > Fabric Name and then click the Maintenance tab.
2. Click Update Software.
3. Click Schedule Activate Standby Partition.
4. In the Job Name field, enter a name for the job.
5. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description for the job.
6. Click Next.
7. From the drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
• Two-tier distributed core filtering options — All, Spine, and Leaves
• Two-tier VLT options — All, Aggregation and Access
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