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An OS10 image that you download has a 120-day trial license and requires a perpetual license to run beyond the trial period. For more
information, see the Setup Guide that is shipped with your device and the following FAQs:
Frequently asked Questions
My Account FAQs
To install an OS10 image and extend the OS10 license beyond the trial period on a Dell EMC ONIE switch with no OS installed:
1 (Optional) If a dierent OS is installed on the switch, such as OS9 or a third-party OS, uninstall the existing OS — Uninstall existing
OS.
2 Download an OS10 image
3 Install OS10 using ONIE
4 Log in to the switch
5 Download and install an OS10 license
Related ONIE documentation
For additional information about using ONIE, see:
ONIE User Guide
ONIE – Manually Loading DNOS on a Switch
Upgrading OS9 to OS10
When you upgrade an OS9 switch to OS10, the rst step is to uninstall OS9 using the ONIE: Uninstall OS option on the ONIE boot
menu. The Uninstall option deletes the OS9 conguration and all disk partitions. After you uninstall OS9, follow the steps for an ONIE
switch without an OS installed — see
Download OS10 image, Installation using ONIE, and Install OS10 license.
RMA replacement
A replacement switch comes without an OS or license installed. If you receive a replacement switch, you must assign the service tag
(STAG) of the replacement switch to the SW entitlement in DDL and install the OS10 software and license.
To download OS10 Enterprise Edition and the license, follow the steps for an ONIE switch without an OS installed; see Download OS10
image, Installation using ONIE, and Install OS10 license.
Uninstall existing OS
CAUTION
: To install OS10 on a switch running OS9 or another third-party OS, you must rst uninstall the existing OS. The
Uninstall option deletes the switch conguration and all disk partitions.
To uninstall OS9 or a third-party OS on a Dell EMC ONIE switch, boot up the switch and watch for the ONIE boot menu to display.
Immediately use the Arrow keys to scroll the asterisk and select the ONIE: Uninstall OS option to avoid the switch booting to ONIE:
Install OS by default.
+--------------------------------------------------------+
| ONIE: Install OS |
| ONIE: Rescue |
|*ONIE: Uninstall OS |
| ONIE: Update ONIE |
| ONIE: Embed ONIE |
| ONIE: Diag ONIE |
+--------------------------------------------------------+
After the ONIE uninstall process completes, the switch boots to ONIE: Install OS mode.
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