APPENDIX E
Installing ERX System Software
To install the software, perform the following tasks:
1Obtain the required information for the installation.
2Access the Privileged Exec CLI command mode.
3Configure IP on an interface.
4Configure access to the network host.
5Mount the CD on the network host.
6Copy the software release file to the ERX system.
7Save the current configuration.
8Reboot the system.
Task 1: Obtain the Required Information
Before you install the software, obtain the following information:
•The password (if one is configured) that allows you to access Privileged Exec mode on the ERX system
•The IP address of the network host
•The IP address of the ERX system
•The IP address of the next hop to reach the destination network (for example, a gateway)
•The login name and password for the FTP server
•The procedure for mounting a CD on the network host
Task 2: Access Privileged Exec Mode
To access this mode via the CLI:
1Issue the enable command.
host1>enable
2Type the password if the system prompts you.
Task 3: Configure IP on an Interface
Typically, you configure IP on the Fast Ethernet interface of the SRP module. To configure IP on an interface:
1Determine the slot number of the module.
host1#show version
