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Tasks at a glance
Remarks
This task updates the main startup image list with the
changes.
If service upgrade or file upgrade is performed, you
must perform this task for the changes to take effect
after a reboot.
Perform this task to verify that the software changes
are correct.
Deleting inactive software images
Perform this task to delete images
Decompressing an .ipe file
Perform this task in user view.
Step
Command
1.
(Optional.) Identify images that are
included in the .ipe file.
display install ipe-info
2.
Decompress the .ipe file.
install
add ipe-filename medium-name:
Installing or upgrading software images
Use one of the following methods to perform this task:
•
Slot by slot
—Activate all the images on one slot, and then move to the next slot.
•
Image by image
—Activate one image on all slots before activating another image.
In standalone mode:
•
When you install an image, you must begin with the active MPU.
•
When you upgrade an image, you must begin with the standby MPU.
In IRF mode:
•
When you install an image, you must begin with the master. On each member device, begin
with the active MPU.
•
When you upgrade an image, you must begin with a subordinate device. On each member
device, begin with the standby MPU.
When you install or upgrade images on an active MPU, the system automatically upgrades its LPUs
and switching fabric modules. You do not need to upgrade their software separately.
You can install up to 32 .bin files on the device, including one boot image file, one system image file,
and up to 30 feature and patch image files.
The devices support the access controller feature. This feature requires that you install the WLAN
feature image. To use this feature on a device after installing the image, you must log out and then
log in again.
To upgrade the WLAN feature image, you must follow these steps:
1.
Uninstall the current WLAN feature image.
2.
Remove the .mdb startup configuration file.
3.
Install the new WLAN feature images.
4.
Save the running configuration to create the new .mdb startup configuration file.
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