Downgrading from 7.1 to 7.0 301
The order of the A and B versions may be reversed depending on the
upgrade history of the system.
cWhen you are downgrading, use the earlier of the two operating
system versions in this command:
vcx-os-switch 4.2.1
dTo confirm that you have selected the operating system version that
you want, repeat the vcx-os-query command. Verify that the word
“selected” appears in the Status column for the version that you
want.
Example:
OS Version Partition Label Status
A 4.2.1 /dev/hda2 /A selected
B 5.1.3 /dev/hda3 /B active
4Reboot the system using this command:
reboot
When the system reboots, it starts VCX 7.0 services.
Downgrading a Branch Office Server
If you attempt to upgrade a branch office server but the upgrade is
unsuccessful, you must downgrade and contact 3Com Support for
assistance.
Switch VCX Version
To switch the VCX version:
1Log in as root and enter this command:
vcx-switchversion --manual 7.x
Example: vcx-switchversion --manual 7.0.0c
The vcx-switchversion command:
■Stops VCX services
■Changes a link to point to the requested VCX version
■Issues a warning that databases must be restored
CAUTION: Do not reboot the system or restart VCX services until
databases have been restored. The VCX 7.0 version has been selected but