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86 CHAPTER 6: SWITCH MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE
Upgrading the
Software
This section describes how to updated the software on the Switch 8800.
Required cables ■ Console cable (for serial interface)
■ One crossover and one standard network cables
■ Debug cable (for serial interface)
To upgrade the software:
1 Confirm that the host program is loaded before initiating the software upgrade.
2 Check the current version of the host and Boot ROM programs.
3 Back up the current host program, Boot ROM program, and configuration file (to
you PC) so that you can roll back a failed upgrade.
4 Load the host and Boot ROM program files to the switch. If the switch has two
fabrics, you can copy the host and Boot ROM program files to the standby fabric.
5 Upgrade the Boot ROM program on the fabric and I/O module (optional).
6 If the switch has two fabrics, specify the load programs for the active and standby
fabrics.
7 Reboot the switch.
8 Check that the board version is correct.
9 Load the software through command line interface (CLI) or the Boot menu. You
can load it through CLI using FTP or TFTP. You can load it locally from the Boot
menu using:
■ XModem and through Console port
■ TFTP and through Ethernet port
■ FTP and through Ethernet port
Each method is described below.
Upgrading Locally
through the Boot Menu
After powering on the switch, run the Boot ROM program. The terminal displays
the following information:
ZBB_TEST
Starting...
*************************************************
* *
* 3Com Switch 8800 Family Bootrom, Version 109
*
* *
*************************************************
Copyright(C) 2001-2005 by 3Com CORPORATION
Creation date: Dec 9 2003, 16:19:42
CPU type : MPC755
CPU L2 Cache : 1024KB
CPU Clock Speed : 400MHz
BUS Clock Speed : 100MHz
Memory Size : 512MB
Flash file system init....done
Board type: Switch 8800 Family 3C17539