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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List conventions that are used throughout this guide
About this Guide
Conventions
Icon Description
Text Conventions
Convention Description
Overview
Upgrade Tools
Process
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
Where os is the directory for your operating system
Installing the Utilities on a Unix System
Preparing for Installation
Version message may refer to Solaris 2.5 as SunOS
Return to normal privilege by entering
To install only the upgrade utilities, enter
Operating System Directory Name
Bcmsteup -bootp
You can choose to transfer files using FTP or Tftp
Planning and Preparing Upgrade
Setting Up a File
Transfer Method
Bcmsysupgrade -sfromnb -ftp device
SuperStack II NETBuilder Token Ring
Flash Memory Required for
SuperStack II NETBuilder SI
PathBuilder S5xx Switch
FD Frad
Software Version
Checking
Planning Tables
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
Verifying for
To the switch or bridge/router by following these steps
Upgrading
You must be logged in as root for this procedure Unix
Upgrade page appears
Select Upgrade and click Apply
For Windows CD-ROM, use the following path
Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link Application
Upgrading Software
Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link Application
COMMAND-LINE Utilities
Setting up for FTP File Transfers
Setting up for Tftp File Transfers
FTP password is overwritten with the following text string
Shown on
Installing
Software on the NMS
For UNIX, enter
To check which version you have installed, enter
Windows \%tftpboot%\image\platform\SWFW\version\pkg
From a Tarred File, use
Bcmsysupgrade Utility
Using
To Upgrade
Filenames
Lists the most common bcmsysupgrade options
Same options must be used to upgrade configuration files
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
Prediagnosing System Problems
Select Verify Upgrade Services Diagnose
Backing Up the Software
For Unix
For Windows
Enable a routing protocol. For example, enable Ospf using
Mapping Hostnames Using the etc/snmp.cfg File
Verifying the Device for Restoring
Select Verify Upgrade Services Diagnose then click Apply
Restoring the Software
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
Accessing
Reference for Upgrade Management Utilities
Downloading
Utility Descriptions
Update Log File
Syntax
Bcmbackup
To access the man pages for a specific utility, use
Or to access help for a specific utility, use
Getting Help
Bcmconfig
Ftp -tftp
Process
With
Bcmctrl
Bcmdf
Bcmdiagnose
Network management station
Bcminstall
Tar path Installs a tarred package file
Cdrom path
Bcmloadconfig
-l are mutually exclusive
Bcmrestore
Bcmnbrus
Bcmsetup
Bcmsysupgrade
Bcmuname
Bcmupdate
UpgradeLink
Getting Help
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Error
General
Code Meaning
Troubleshooting Messages
Installation
Hardware-Related
Not consistent
Validating the Snmp Testing Snmp read access
Required programs
Determining Pinging IP address Connectivity
Snmp write access OK
Snmp read access OK
Testing Snmp write access
Creating an Upgrade File
Remote test files
Action Check with your systems administrator Meaning
Meaning This is a status message Action None
Meaning This is an information message Action None
Downloading an Upgrade File
File transfers using Tftp are OK
Appendix a Troubleshooting
Choosing a Software Package
NETBuilder II Upgrade
Migration Path
From Version To Version
Recommended Upgrade
From Version 8.2/8.3 To Version
NETBuilder II Software Package Migration to
NETBuilder Upgrade
SuperStack
From Version To Version 42x Series From Version 8.0/8.1
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 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
CD-ROM on
Mounting the CD-ROMON a C Unix Platform
Mounting
Solaris
Enter
At the command prompt on the remote system, enter
Change directories to /etc/init.d and 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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