Enterasys Networks CSX5500, CSX6000, CSX7000 manual Upgrading System Software, Installing Software

UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE

OVERVIEW

This chapter describes how to install system software onto the CyberSWITCH. Instructions are included for the following actions:

•installing system software

•upgrading system software

•accessing Release Notes

The following sections provide instructions to help you complete each of these actions.

INSTALLING SOFTWARE

There is a possibility that your distributor has already completed software installation. Systems with software already installed will prompt the user for a login and a password at the time it is powered on.

If the software has already been installed:

Skip to Configuration Tools chapter.

If the software has not already been installed:

Be sure the system was initially booted from diskette #1. Refer to Establishing an Administration Session in the Accessing the CyberSWITCH chapter.

Continue with this section to complete the software installation. There must be an active administration session before performing the software installation steps.

Note: You should only perform these steps on one system per set of diskettes. Installing these diskettes on more than one system violates your license agreement.

1.Insert the System software diskette #1 (labeled 1 of 4) into the diskette drive.

2.Start the system software installation process by typing the following command at the A:\ prompt:

install

An abbreviated version of the Release Notes will be displayed. You will be given a choice of reviewing the Release Notes, or proceeding with the installation. We recommend that you review the Release Notes for release highlights and important information related to this release. See the Release Notes section for more information.

Use <page down> and <page up> to view sections of the Release Notes. At anytime, you may press the <escape> key to continue with the installation.

3.Follow the onscreen instructions to continue with the upgrade. After 2-3 minutes, you will be asked to select the platform type you are installing from a displayed list. Enter the Id of the platform type you are configuring. In most cases, the platform name is on the front of the