HP (Hewlett-Packard) zl Switch User Manual


 
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Using Image Files
This chapter describes the following Access and Security features:
“Types of Image Upgrades” on page 93
“Upgrade Procedure Overview” on page 95
Upgrade Procedure Steps (begins page 95)
Types of Image Upgrades
There are two different types of upgrades that may need to be downloaded to the Topspin system.
TopspinOS Upgrades
Downloads can be performed remotely using an tftp or an ftp server. Once the file has been
downloaded, it can be pushed to the system through the Element Manager or through the CLI.
The following chapter describes the upgrade procedure for the TopspinOS (refer to page 95).
About the System Image
The Image data that is used to configure the software is being continuously updated and enhanced. Use
the latest system image data to ensure the most efficient usage of your system.
What is a System Image?
A system-image is an unpacked and installed image file. An image file is the source from which to
install a system-image and it has a
.img
extension.