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Upgrading the System

Upgrading the System

Software Using

the Safe Upgrade and

Rollback Features

Your system ships with two disk partitions, one partition is used for the current runtime (RP) version of software and the other partition is for the upgraded (UP) version of software. Each partition provides 20 Gigabytes of disk space.

This chapter describes how to update your system software, and how to utilize these partitions.

Using Multiple Using two partitions, your system allows you to upgrade your system software

Versions of while maintaining a previous version of your configuration. The following sections describe how to accomplish this.

Software (Safe Upgrade)

Upgrading from Version 2.0

To upgrade your system from Version 2.0 to a newer release, while saving your current configuration, complete the following:

1.Connect to Console port as described in the previous section.

2.Partition your disk for dual boot. Note that this only has to be accomplished once. To do this, from root prompt, enter the following command:

fdisk /dev/ataraid/d0

3.Within the fdisk command, display a print(p) disk layout by entering the letter “p”. A display similar to the following displays:

/dev/ataraid/d0p1 * 1 13 104422 83 Linux

# /boot

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Contents 10/100 Security Switch Hardware and Software Users Guides10/100/1000 FIBERENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDEnd of Life Statement Regulated Materials StatementInstallation Contents3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users Guide About this GuideTechnical Specifications 4 Configuring the Security Switch 6200 System5 Upgrading the System Software Technical SupportRegulatory Information Connector Pin AssignmentsSafety Regulatory Standards Compliance3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users Guide Intended About this GuideAudience ConventionsSecurity Switch 6200 Product Release Notes 3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users GuideInstall Server Installation and Configuration Guide Security Switch 6200 Applications GuideSystem IntroductionComponents Figure 1-1 6200 Front View ChassisFigure 1-2 Rear Panel Component Layout Management Options Configuration ToolFirst Time Startup Interview Introduction Before You Start InstallationRequirement Site RequirementsDescription MGMT1 MGMT2 SYS HDD Figure 2-1 3COM Security Switch 6200 Shipping Contents10/100 FIBERTools Additional Equipment Required EquipmentCables Table 2-1 Cable Distance LimitationsTerminal or PC InstallationFront Rack Mounting Figure 2-2 Front Rack Mounting the ChassisTabletop Mounting Making Connections Interface Connections and First Time Start-UpManagement Serial Port Connections Connecting a Terminal or PC to the System Front Serial Craft Port Power Connections Connecting RemotelyFigure 3-2 Connecting to the System Remotely Figure 3-3 System Rear View Power ConnectionsNormal Startup andOperation LED DisplaysBIOS Generated POST Error Beep Codes POST Error Beep CodesError message BMC Generated POST Beep CodesInterface Connections and First Time Start-Up error Codes POST Memory Error 3-Beep CodesBeep Debug port 80hFirst Time Startup 3. Define the Time Zone 5. Define the Management Services 3-106. Configure the SNMP parameters 4. Select a region7. Configure the individual user accounts 3-11The following is an example display showing configured users 8. Configure the host interfaces9. Configure all additional interfaces 3-1210. Configure your default gateway 11. Configure NTP to achieve time synchronization 3-133-14 Configuring the Security Switch System Parameters Configuringchoices. The Enter key is used to select default values 2. To change any of the system parameters enter y, or press the Return key to leave system parameters unchanged 5. Define the Management Services Configuring User Accounts the Network ResolutionTime Protocol Domain NameTo configure SNMP 1. Select Option 5 from the main menu Configuring the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP2. Configure SNMP Servers. For example 3. Enter the desired option or enter X to return to the main menu4. Configure SNMP Communities. For example 6. Configure SNMP Trap Destinations. For example 4-10 Interfaces4-11 1. Select Option 7 from the main menu 4-124-13 Configuring Network Interfaces4-14 IP Aliasesinterface. To configure IP Aliases 4-15 4-16 Configuring Static Routes4-17 Configuring Static ARP Entries4-18 Configuring the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol VRRP4-19 4-20 Configuration Saving Your System ConfigurationExiting from the Configuration Tool Restoringaddress=10.1.1.50 data /dnsserver 4-22ipinterface data ifname=management 1 address=192.168.10.6 /data 4-23ipaddr=128.205.1.31 macaddr=0000a2000003 /data statichost account 4-24Settings Defaultsystem to Factory4-26 Upgrading the System Software Upgrading the System SoftwareAnswer Y when this command prompts you Rollback Features Upgrading the System Software Using the Safe Upgrade andSoftware Safe Upgrade Upgrading from Version6. Savew the partition table by entering the letter “w” Upgrading from Version 2.1 and Greater Upgrading from Software to a UP While an RP is Operational Rollback Technical Support ServicesOnline TechnicalSupport from 3Com Knowledgebase Web ServicesYour Network SupplierEmail Support Support from 3ComTelephone Support Asia, Pacific RimCountry Telephone Support NumbersTelephone Number Asia, Pacific RimNorth America Latin AmericaReturning Products for Repair Fax Numbers for return authorization numbersTechnical Support 3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users GuideCountry Telephone NumberTechnical Support Physical Characteristics Technical SpecificationsEnvironmental Characteristics Power CharacteristicsTechnical Specifications DB-9 Connector Connector Pin AssignmentsSignal Pin NumberConnector Pin Assignments Regulatory Information SafetyRegulatory Standards Compliance CE marking for the EEA European Economic AreaImmunity Compliance EMI ComplianceRadio Frequency Interference VCCI Statement V-3/2000.04