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•“Downgrading from version 02.5.00 (or later) to a
For interface modules running versions earlier than 02.3.00
Under normal conditions, a back revision interface module can be placed in a BigIron RX chassis and the Management module will automatically upgrade it to the interface module software images that it has installed on the Management module. If you are running one of the versions of
To avoid this problem, you must upgrade the software revision before installing an interface module in slots 17 - 32 of a BigIron
Separation of boot and monitor images
Beginning with version 02.5.00 and later of the
•The Boot images no longer need to be upgraded with each release and in fact will almost never need to be changed. This eliminates one extra step in the upgrade process, thus simplifying the upgrade procedure, reducing the chance of operator error and leading to a faster upgrade process.
•The Monitor image no longer needs to be upgraded with each release. In release 02.5.00, all OS functions have been moved out of the Monitor image into the IronWare image. This has simplified the Monitor image and it no longer needs to be upgraded every time, thus eliminating another step in the upgrade process.
•The first version of the boot and monitor image supporting this separation is 02.5.00
Upgrading to version 02.5.00 (or later) from a pre- 02.5.00 version
The procedure for upgrading the software images to version 02.5.00 (or later) from a
Follow the steps given below for this upgrade.
1.Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the router.
Use the procedures described in “Displaying flash memory and version information” on page 124. Using this procedure you can determine the images currently installed.
2.Upgrade the Management and Interface Modules IronWare Image with the Unified Image.
Use the procedures described in “Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02.6.00 and later”.
3.Reboot the Management Module.
Use the procedures described in “Rebooting the management module” on page 139.
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