5 MANAGING RS 2100 SOFTWARE

This chapter describes how to perform operations regarding RS 2100 operating software and bootPROM images software. The following topics are covered:

Upgrading the system image software

Upgrading the Boot PROM image software

Loading RS 2100 software from a TFTP server

Loading RS 2100 software from a BootP/TFTP server

5.1UPGRADING SYSTEM IMAGE SOFTWARE

To upgrade the system software and boot using the upgraded image, perform the following procedure.

1.Display the current boot settings by using the system show version command. Note the current Image Boot Location.

Here is an example:

rs# system show version

 

Software Information

 

 

Software Version

:

7.0

Copyright

:

Copyright (c) 2000-2001 Riverstone Networks, Inc.

Image Information

:

rs7000, built on Mon Jan 25 14:10:21 2000

Image Boot Location:

file:/pc-flash/boot/img/rs7000

Boot Prom Version

:

prom-2.0.0.5

 

 

 

In the example above, the location pc-flash indicates that the RS 2100 is set to use the factory-installed software on its internal flash memory.

2.Copy the upgrade system software onto a TFTP server that the RS 2100 can access. (Use the ping command to verify that the RS 2100 can reach the TFTP server.)

Note If the TFTP server is one or more hops away from the RS 2100, add a route

to the TFTP server’s network using the ip add route command.

3.Enter the following command to copy the software upgrade onto the RS 2100’s internal flash memory:

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RS 2100 specifications

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