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Chapter4 Viewing and Updating the Software Image
Updating the Software Image
Step4 Click the Copy button to copy the file onto the controller of the sever switch. Wait until the transfer is
complete. The window will automatically refresh to show the latest copied image file.
Step5 Activate the image. After downloading the image file to the chassis controller, it must be installed to
become active.
Before activating the image, ensure that the following conditions are true:
•The file name has the .img extension.
•All cards have an oper-status of “Up”.
Activate the image as follows:
a. Click on the desired .img file in the File Management window.
b. Click the Install button.
c. Click Yes to the warning asking i f you wish to proceed.
Note If you do not have enough available memory to install an additional image, delete an old image. Se e the
“Deleting an Image with the Element Manager GUI” section on page4-10.
Step6 Specify the new boot image to be used.
a. Select Maintenance-> Boot Config….The Boot Configuration window appears, as shown in
Figure 4-4.
Figure4-4 Specifying the Boot Configuration
b. Select the new boot image from the Image Source for Next Reboot drop-down menu.
c. Click the Apply button.
Step7 Reboot the chassis.
Note You can update the software on an individual gateway by enabling and disabling the gateway.
a. Select Maintenance-> Reboot