Upgrading Enterprise OS Software
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Upgrading a BRIDGE/ROUTER Using the COMMAND-LINEUTILITIES
Reference for the Upgrade Management Utilities
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About this Guide
Conventions
List conventions that are used throughout this guide
Icon Description
Text Conventions
Convention Description
Process
Upgrade Tools
Overview
Primary, Secondary, and Test Boot Sources
Automatic or Manual Recovery
Rules and Support Limitations
Take Time to Plan
Overview
Installing the Utilities on a Network Management Station
Installing the Utilities on a Unix System
Preparing for Installation
Where os is the directory for your operating system
Version message may refer to Solaris 2.5 as SunOS
Operating System Directory Name
To install only the upgrade utilities, enter
Return to normal privilege by entering
Bcmsteup -bootp
Planning and Preparing Upgrade
Setting Up a File
You can choose to transfer files using FTP or Tftp
Transfer Method
Bcmsysupgrade -sfromnb -ftp device
SuperStack II NETBuilder SI
Flash Memory Required for
SuperStack II NETBuilder Token Ring
PathBuilder S5xx Switch
FD Frad
Planning Tables
Checking
Software Version
10.1.3.24
11.0 BF
Planning and Preparing the Upgrade
Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link Application
Preparing for the Upgrade
Programs⇒ Remote Upgrade Utilities⇒Upgrade Link
Remotely
Appears. describes the buttons on the bottom of the Status
Button Description
Abort
Upgrading
To the switch or bridge/router by following these steps
Verifying for
You must be logged in as root for this procedure Unix
For Windows CD-ROM, use the following path
Select Upgrade and click Apply
Upgrade page appears
Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link Application
Upgrading Software
Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link Application
COMMAND-LINE Utilities
Setting up for Tftp File Transfers
FTP password is overwritten with the following text string
Setting up for FTP File Transfers
Shown on
Installing
Software on the NMS
To check which version you have installed, enter
Windows \%tftpboot%\image\platform\SWFW\version\pkg
For UNIX, enter
From a Tarred File, use
To Upgrade
Using
Bcmsysupgrade Utility
Lists the most common bcmsysupgrade options
Same options must be used to upgrade configuration files
Filenames
NETBuilder system
PathBuilder S5xx Series Switch
Copy the upgraded software to the bridge/router using
Test your new software using
Accept your upgrade using
Bridge/router reboots after the firmware is upgraded
If the Bridge/Router or Switch Does Not Boot
Bcmsysupgrade options -sfromnb -newhw device
SETDefault -IP CONTrol = ROute
Bcmsysupgrade -saccept -newhw device
Enable a routing protocol. For example, enable RIP by using
Bcmsysupgrade -stonb -m -newhw device
Upgrading a BRIDGE/ROUTER Using the COMMAND-LINE Utilities
Upgrading the Software Image Only
Upgrading the Software Image only
Using Upgrade Link
Upgrading
Select Upgrade and click Apply. The Upgrade page appears
Click Home then Exit to exit Upgrade Link
Command-Line
Utilities
Copy the new software to the bridge/router using
Accept the upgrade using
Enterprise OS User
Interface
Reboot the system by entering
Backing UP and Restoring Software
Prerequisites
Backing UP and Restoring Software
You select and set up your file transfer method
Software
Backing Up the Software
Select Verify Upgrade Services Diagnose
Prediagnosing System Problems
For Unix
For Windows
Enable a routing protocol. For example, enable Ospf using
Mapping Hostnames Using the etc/snmp.cfg File
Restoring the Software
Select Verify Upgrade Services Diagnose then click Apply
Verifying the Device for Restoring
Command-Line Prediagnosing System Problems
Detect any problems with Snmp or Tftp connectivity using
Where backname is the name of the backup for the boot blocks
If you are not replacing the hardware, use
Downloading
Reference for Upgrade Management Utilities
Accessing
Syntax
Update Log File
Utility Descriptions
To access the man pages for a specific utility, use
Or to access help for a specific utility, use
Bcmbackup
Getting Help
Ftp -tftp
Process
Bcmconfig
With
Bcmctrl
Bcmdf
Bcmdiagnose
Bcminstall
Tar path Installs a tarred package file
Network management station
Cdrom path
Bcmloadconfig
-l are mutually exclusive
Bcmrestore
Bcmnbrus
Bcmsetup
Bcmsysupgrade
Bcmuname
Bcmupdate
UpgradeLink
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Error
Getting Help
General
Code Meaning
Hardware-Related
Installation
Troubleshooting Messages
Validating the Snmp Testing Snmp read access
Required programs
Not consistent
Determining Pinging IP address Connectivity
Snmp read access OK
Testing Snmp write access
Snmp write access OK
Creating an Upgrade File
Action Check with your systems administrator Meaning
Meaning This is a status message Action None
Remote test files
Meaning This is an information message Action None
Downloading an Upgrade File
File transfers using Tftp are OK
Appendix a Troubleshooting
Migration Path
NETBuilder II Upgrade
Choosing a Software Package
From Version 8.2/8.3 To Version
Recommended Upgrade
From Version To Version
NETBuilder II Software Package Migration to
NETBuilder Upgrade
SuperStack
From Version 9.0/9.1/9.3/10.1 To Version
32x Series From Version 8.3/9.0/9.1/9.3 To Version
From Version To Version 42x Series From Version 8.0/8.1
From Version 9.0/9.1/9.3 To Version
NETBuilder SI Upgrade
OfficeConnect
OfficeConnect Software Package Migration to
From Version 10.2 model To Version 13x only
PathBuilder Software Package Migration to
Appendix B Choosing a Software Package
Mounting the CD-ROMON a C Unix Platform
Mounting
CD-ROM on
Solaris
At the command prompt on the remote system, enter
Change directories to /etc/init.d and enter
Enter
You may need to start the NFS daemons
Mounting the CD-ROM on HP-UX
Remote CD-ROM Drive
Open a command window Insert the CD-ROM Enter
Mounting the CD-ROM on IBM AIX 4.1.x Through
Unmounting
CD-ROM
Appendix C Mounting the CD-ROMON a Unix Platform
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