Allied Telesis at-8700xl series switch manual Example Upgrade to a new patch file

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Example: Upgrade to a new patch file

Use this procedure to upgrade the software release currently running on the switch with a new patch. This example assumes that the Software Release 2.6.1 is set as the preferred release. The patch name is this example is 87261-01.paz.

To upgrade to a new patch file:

1. Load the new patch file onto the switch.

Load the new file onto your switch. See “Loading and Uploading Files” on page 52.

LOAD FILE=87261-01.paz

Check that the file is successfully loaded.

SHOW FILE

2.Test the patch.

Set the release to run as a temporary install, so that it loads the patch once only the next time it reboots.

SET INSTALL=TEMPORARY RELEASE=87-261.rez

PATCH=87261-01.paz

If you want to use the current switch configuration again, store the dynamic configuration as a configuration script file, and set the switch to use this configuration when it restarts.

CREATE CONFIG=myconfig.scp

SET CONFIG=myconfig.scp

Reboot the switch.

RESTART REBOOT

The switch reboots, loading the new patch file and the specified configuration. Check that the switch operates correctly with the new patch file.

3.Make the patch part of the default (permanent) release.

If the switch operates correctly with the new patch, make the release permanent.

SET INSTALL=PREF RELEASE=87-261.rezPATCH=87261-01.paz

Every time the switch reboots from now on, it loads the new release and patch from FLASH.

Do not set an untested patch as part of the preferred install.

Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B