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762 Chapter 15 Upgrading or reinstalling the software
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5 At the
Software Management#
prompt, enter:
6 Log in again and verify the new software version:
In this example, version x.x is now operational and will survive a reboot of the
system, while the software version previously indicated as
permanent is marked
as old .
>> Software Management# activate x.x
Confirm action 'activate'? [y/n]: y
Activate ok, relogin
<you are logged
out here>
Restarting system.
login:
Note: Activating the unpacked software upgrade package may cause the
command line interface (CLI) software to be upgraded as well.
Therefore, you will be logged out of the system, and will have to log in
again. Wait until the login prompt appears. This may take up to two
minutes, depending on your type of hardware platform and whether the
system reboots.
>> Main# boot/software/cur
Version Name Status
------- ---- ------
x.x NSNAS
permanent
z.z NSNAS old
Note: If you encounter serious problems while running the new
software version, you can revert to the previous software version (now
indicated as
old ). To do this, activate the software version indicated as
old . When you log in again after having activated the old software
version, its status is indicated as current for a short while. After about
one minute, when the system has performed the necessary health checks,
the
current status is changed to permanent .