Chapter 3 Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility

Upgrading Software

Upgrading Software

This section describes how to use the Software Upgrade Utility to upgrade Cisco software installed on Cisco devices.

Procedure

Step 1 In the General Information section of the Upgrade Utility dialog box, enter the IP address of the device you want to upgrade.

Step 2 In the Login Information section, enter the administrator user name and password for the target device, as configured in the device network configuration settings.

Step 3 (Optional) Modify the read and write community settings for the target device as follows:

Click Customize SNMP Settings.

The Customize SNMP Settings dialog box displays.

Enter the required read community and write community values.

Note We recommend that you modify the default settings for security purposes.

Click OK to return to the Upgrade Utility dialog box.

Step 4 (Optional) Select the components of the target device you want to upgrade as follows:

Click Customize.

The Customize dialog box appears.

Check the device components you want to upgrade in the Select the components you want to upgrade list.

Note The components displayed vary according to the Cisco device upgraded.

Click OK to return to the Upgrade Utility dialog box.

Step 5 Click Upgrade to upgrade all components of the Cisco device software (or only those components you manually selected via the Customize option).

The Cisco Software Upgrade Utility informs you whether or not the upgrade is successful.

Note When the upgrade is complete, the Cisco device automatically resets itself and starts operation with the new software version.

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3527 PRI, 3522 BRI specifications

Cisco Systems has long been a leader in networking and telecommunications equipment, and its BRI (Basic Rate Interface) and PRI (Primary Rate Interface) products are essential components in enabling businesses to manage voice and data communications efficiently. Notable models such as the Cisco 3522 BRI and 3527 PRI have earned recognition for their robust performance and versatile features.

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