Users Guide

Parameters
boot Enter the keyword boot to change the boot image.
bootash-image Upgrade the boot image in the bootash partition.
bootselector-image Upgrade the boot image in the bootselector partition. You are prompted to enter
the password.
stack-unit {stack-
unit-id | all}
Enter the keyword stack-unit: followed by the stack unit ID of a member unit
or all to upgrade the boot image on all stack member units. Valid stack-unit ID
numbers are 0 to 11.
booted: Upgrade the stack using the image with which the master switch booted up.
ash: After the keyword flash:, enter the location of the source le in the internal ash
in the format: //file-pathname or press Enter to launch a prompt sequence.
ftp: After the keyword ftp:, enter the location of the source le in the format: //
userid:password@host-ip-address/file-pathname or press Enter to
launch a prompt sequence.
tftp: After the keyword tftp:, enter the location of the source le in the format: //
host-ipaddress/file—pathname or press Enter to launch a prompt
sequence.
usbash: After the keyword usbflash:, enter the location of the source le in the
format: //file-pathname or press Enter to launch a prompt sequence.
le-path Enter the path and lename to be used to upgrade the boot image.
Defaults none
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Usage Information You must reload the stack after entering the upgrade boot stack-unit command to boot up stack
units with the new boot code.
Example
Dell#upgrade boot bootselector-image stack-unit all booted
Password:
Current BootSelector information in the system:
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Card BootSelector Current Version New Version
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Unit0 Boot Selector 1.3.0.0m 1.3.0.0m
Unit7 Boot Selector 1.3.0.0m 1.3.0.0m
Unit8 Boot Selector 1.3.0.0m 1.3.0.0m
Unit9 Boot Selector 1.3.0.0m 1.3.0.0m
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* Warning - Upgrading boot selectors is inherently risky and *
* should only be attempted when necessary. A failure at this *
* upgrade may cause a board RMA. Proceed with caution ! *
***************************************************************
Proceed Boot Selector image for all units [yes/no]: yes
Programming
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Stacking Commands
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