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Riverstone Networks RS 2100 Getting Started Guide 5-1
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
5.1 UPGRADING 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:
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:
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