Specifications

Loading the System Image Software

92 Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide

Loading the System Image Software

By default, the XP boots using the system image software installed on the control

module’s PC flash card. To upgrade the system software and boot using the upgraded

image, use the following procedure.

1. Display the current boot settings by using the system show version command:

Here is an example:

Note: In this example, the location “pc-flash” indicates that the XP is set to use the

factory-installed software on the flash card.

2. Copy the software upgrade you want to install onto a TFTP server that the XP can

access. (Use the ping command to verify that the XP can reach the TFTP server.)

3. Enter the following command to copy the software upgrade onto the PC flash card in

the control module:

Here is an example:

4. Enter the system image list command to list the images on the PC flash card and

verify that the new image is on the card:

Here is an example:

5. Use the system image choose command to select the image file the XP will use the

next time you reboot the switch.

ssr# system show version

Software Information

Software Version : Release Number

Image Information : Version Release Number, built on Mon Apr 16 14:10:21 2001

Image Boot Location: file:/pc-flash/boot/img/

Boot Prom Version : prom-1.1.0.8

system image add <IPaddr-of-TFTP-host> <image-file-name>

ssr# system image add 16.50.11.12 xp40

Downloading image ’xp40’ from host ’16.50.11.12’

to local image xp40 (takes about 3 minutes)

kernel: 100%

Image checksum validated.

Image added.

ssr# system image list

Images currently available:

xp40