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Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide
Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004
Appendix A Downloading and Installing Software Upgrades
Quickstart Procedures for Software Upgrades
Non-Graceful RPM Runtime Software Upgrades
Use the non-graceful upgrade procedure in this section when you need to upgrade RPM runtime software
and the RPM is operating in standalone mode. Non-graceful upgrades terminate all connections and
disrupt service until the upgrade procedure is complete.
Note In this document, the general term “RPM” refers to RPM-PR and RPM-XF cards. If a step or procedure
is specific to only one of the RPM cards, it will be called out in the text.
Note If the RPM is operating in 1:N redundancy mode with another RPM upgrade the cards as described in
“Graceful RPM Runtime Software Upgrades,” which appears earlier in this chapter.
The following quickstart procedure provides an overview and quick reference for those who have already
performed RPM upgrades on the switch. For detailed instructions, see “Upgrade Procedures for RPM-PR
and RPM-XF Cards,” which appears later in this appendix.
Step 8
config terminal
boot bootldr bootflash:filename
^Z
show bootvar
Configure the BOOTLDR variable to specify the new boot
software.
Step 9
copy bootflash:filename
x:filename
del bootflash:filename
show flash:
squeeze flash:
Reorganize files in bootflash. The switch always attempts to load
the first bootable file in bootflash. If the BOOTLDR variable is
not set, the new boot software must be the first file listed in the
show flash: display. Copy files you want to save to the x:
directory and delete all files that appear before the new boot
software. Files are marked with the del command and actually
deleted with the squeeze flash: command.
Caution Verify that at least one valid boot or runtime image will
not be deleted. If all boot and runtime images are
deleted from bootflash and the card is reset, the RPM
card must be returned to the factory for repair.
Step 10
cc <active_PXM_slot>
resetcd <RPM_Slot>
This command sequence restarts the RPM card with the new boot
image.
Command Purpose
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