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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Command Reference—Release7.6
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Chapter2 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and ROM Monitor Commands set system supervisor-update
set system supervisor-update
To configure the Erasable Programmable Logic Device (EPLD) upgrade process, use the set system
supervisor-update command.
set system supervisor-update {automatic | disable | force}
Syntax Description
Defaults The supervisor engine EPLD upgrade is disabled.
Command Types Switch command.
Command Modes Privileged.
Usage Guidelines If you specify the automatic keyword, the system checks the version level of the bundled EPLD image
and performs the upgrade if the bundled EPLD image version is greater than the existing version.
If you specify the force keyword, the system upgrades the existing EPLD image with the b undle d EPLD
image regardless of the version level. After a forced upgrade, the configuration reverts back to the
automatic default setting.
If you specify the disable keyword, the automatic EPLD upgrade process is disabled.
Note Supervisor engine EPLD upgrades are supported only on Supervisor Engine 2. Non-superviso r engine
module (switching modules and service modules) EPLD upgrades are sup por ted usin g Su pervi sor
Engine 1 or Supervisor Engine 2.
The EPLD image for Supervisor Engine 2 is included in the Catalyst supe rvisor engine software image.
The EPLD image for non-supervisor engine modules is provided in a separate downloadable image.
Examples This example shows how to specify the automatic option for EPLD upgrades:
Console> (enable) set system supervisor-update automatic
Down-rev supervisor EPLD's will be re-programmed next reset.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to specify the force option for EPLD upgrades:
Console> (enable) set system supervisor-update force
Supervisor EPLD's will synchronize to the image bundle during the next reset.
Console> (enable)
automatic Upgrades an earlier supervisor engine EPLD image at bootup.
force Upgrades supervisor engine EPLD image regardless of the version label .
disable Disables automatic updates of supervisor engine EPLD image at bootup .