Nortel Networks ALTEON OS BMD00007 - Manual (Page 339)

Alteon OS Command Reference
The Boot Options Menu „ 341 BMD00007, November 2007
Updating the Switch Software Image
The switch software image is the executable code running on the GbE Switch Module . A version
of the image ships with the switch, and comes pre-installed on the device. As new versions of
the image are released, you can upgrade the software running on your switch. To get the latest
version of software available for your GbE Switch Module, go to:
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support
Click on software updates. Use the /boot/cur command to determine the current
software version.
The typical upgrade process for the software image consists of the following steps:
„
Place the new image onto a FTP or TFTP server on your network, or on a local computer.
„ Transfer the new image to your switch.
„ Select the new software image to be loaded into switch memory the next time the switch is
reset.
Loading New Software to Your Switch
The switch can store up to two different software images, called image1 and image2, as
well as boot software, called boot. When you load new software, you must specify where it
should be placed: either into image1, image2, or boot.
For example, if your active image is currently loaded into image1, you would probably load
the new image software into image2. This lets you test the new software and reload the origi-
nal active image (stored in image1), if needed.
Using the BBI
You can use the Browser-Based Interface to load software onto the GbESM. The software
image to load can reside in one of the following locations:
„ FTP server
„
TFTP server
„ Local computer
After you log onto the BBI, perform the following steps to load a software image:
1. Click the Configure context button in the toolbar.
2. In the Navigation Window, select System > Config/Image Control.