Updating switch software
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Parameter
Description
diag <image name>
The name of the diagnostic image to be
downloaded from the TFTP server.
poe_module_image
<image name>
The name of the Power over Ethernet module
image to be downloaded from the TFTP
server. This option is available only for 4500
Series switches that support Power Over
Ethernet.
no-reset
This parameter forces the switch to not reset
after the software download is complete.
usb
In the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500
Series switch, this parameter specifies that
the software download is performed using
a USB Mass Storage Device and the front
panel USB port.
The
image, image-if-newer, diag
, and
poe_module_image
parameters are mutually exclusive; you can execute only one at a time.
The address <ip> and usb parameters are mutually exclusive; you can
execute only one at a time.
3
Press Enter.
—End—
The software download occurs automatically without user intervention. This
process deletes the contents of the flash memory and replaces it with the
desired software image. Do not interrupt the download. Depending on
network conditions, this process make take up to 10 minutes.
When the download is complete, the switch automatically resets unless you
used the
no-reset
parameter. The software image initiates a self-test
and returns a message when the process is complete. An example of this
message is illustrated in
"Software download message output" (page 83)
Software download message output
Download Image [/]
Saving Image [-]
Finishing Upgrading Image
During the download, the switch is not operational.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series
Overview — System Configuration
NN47205-500
02.01
Standard
5.0
23 February 2007
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Nortel Networks Confidential
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