Specifications

Downgrade the boot PROM on a network device using the Boot PROM Upgrade Wizard.
Do not proceed to the Reset Devices portion of the wizard, instead select [Finish].
Restore an archived configuration that was previously created with the boot PROM image
being downloaded. This will reset the device.
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Downgrade the boot PROM on a network device using the Boot PROM Upgrade Wizard.
Complete the downgrade using the wizard Reset Devices screens. Clear NVRAM on the
device and reconfigure the network configuration parameters of the device using the local
console.
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In addition, when downgrading boot PROM on SNMPv3 devices, it is possible that Inventory
Manager will lose contact with the device. SNMPv3 adds a level of difficulty to downgrade
operations, because counters and timers related to security features of SNMPv3 may get out of
sync. Following the downgrade, you will need to restart Inventory Manager to re−establish
contact with the device.
CAUTION: Prior to upgrading boot PROM on a device, it is recommended that you archive the latest
configuration for the device being upgraded. This will aid you in downgrading should you
choose to do so.
Performing an Upgrade
Use these steps to upgrade boot PROM. Be sure to perform the steps in Preparing to Upgrade before
beginning the upgrade operation
NOTE: During the device reset, Inventory Manager learns the current boot PROM version
installed on the device. Inventory Manager uses this information to determine whether
the boot PROM version installed on the device matches the boot PROM reference image
set for the device's binary family. (This information is displayed in the All Devices
Details View tab.) If the version number is not available from an image file, you can
manually set the version number in the Firmware Image General Tab.
Select Tools > Wizards > Boot PROM Upgrade Wizard from the menu bar or click on
the toolbar. The Boot PROM Upgrade Wizard opens.
1.
Select the devices to upgrade:
Expand the folders under the left−panel tree and select the single device or device group, or
multiple devices or device groups (using the Control or Shift keys). Click Add.
NOTE: If you have multiple tree nodes representing the same device but with varying
SNMP contexts, keep in mind that not all device contexts will provide access to
the MIBs required to perform the operation. When selecting your devices, make
sure that any device with SNMP context has access to the required MIBs, or
select the device with default context (switch mode).
a.
The devices are listed in the Selected Devices table. Devices that do not support the boot
PROM upgrade operation, or have never been contacted, are not listed. If you want to remove
a device from the list, select the device and click Remove.
b.
Click Next.c.
TIP: If you open the Boot PROM Upgrade Wizard from a device or device group in the
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