Connectivity Guide

● Generate a checksum for the downloaded OS10 binary image by running the md5sum command on the image file. Ensure
that the generated checksum matches the checksum extracted from the .tar file.
md5sum image_filename
● Copy the OS10 image file to a local server using the copy command.
To install an OS10 Enterprise Edition image and license, see Installation using ONIE and Install OS10 license.
Download an image for OS10 upgrade
To upgrade an existing OS10 image, download a new OS10 Enterprise Edition image from DDL.
1. Sign into DDL using your account credentials.
2. Locate the entry for your entitlement ID and order number, then select the product name.
3. Select the Available Downloads tab on the Product page.
4. Select the OS10 Enterprise Edition image to download, then click Download.
5. Read the Dell End User License Agreement, then scroll to the end of the agreement and click Yes, I agree.
6. Select how to download the software files, then click Download Now.
7. After you download the OS10 Enterprise Edition image, unpack the .tar file and store the OS10 binary image on a local server.
To unpack the .tar file, follow these guidelines:
● Extract the OS10 binary file from the .tar file. For example, to unpack a .tar file on a Linux server or from the ONIE
prompt, enter:
tar -xf tar_filename
● Generate a checksum for the downloaded OS10 binary image by running the md5sum command on the image file. Ensure
that the generated checksum matches the checksum extracted from the .tar file.
md5sum image_filename
8. Copy the OS10 image file to a local server using the copy command.
To upgrade OS10, follow the procedure in OS10 upgrade.
RMA replacement
A replacement switch comes without an OS or license installed. If you receive a replacement switch, you must assign the 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. For complete
installation and license information, see Installation and Install OS10 license.
Installation using ONIE
CAUTION:
Following the procedure laid out in this section, will lead to wiping out of all configurations present
on the switch.
If you purchase an ONIE-only switch or if you want to replace an existing OS, you can install an OS10 software image using
ONIE-based auto-discovery or a manual installation:
● Automatic installation — ONIE discovers network information including the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server, connects to an image server, and downloads and installs an image automatically.
● Manual installation — Manually configure your network information if a DHCP server is not available or if you install the
OS10 software image using USB media.
If OS10 is pre-installed on a switch, zero-touch deployment (ZTD) is enabled by default. ZTD automatically downloads and
installs an OS10 image in the standby partition. For more information, see Zero-touch deployment.
System setup
Before installation, verify that the system is connected correctly:
● Connect a serial cable and terminal emulator to the console serial port — serial port settings are 115200, 8 data bits, and no
parity.
● Connect the Management port to the network to download an image over a network. To locate the Console port and the
Management port, see the platform-specific Installation Guide at www.dell.com/support.
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