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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
Upgrade Procedures for RPM-PR and RPM-XF Cards
Replace the filename variable with the name of the new runtime file that was previously transferred to
the C:FW directory on the switch. For example:
Router(config)#
boot system x:rpm-js-mz
If you want to enter additional boot system commands, enter them in the order in which you want the
RPM card to use them. The following example adds a statement to load from bootflash if the runtime
file is not found on the PXM hard disk:
Router(config)#
boot system bootflash:rpm-js-mz_122-4.T
Note
Before the RPM card can load runtime software from bootflash, you must copy the runtime
software to the bootflash. The procedure for copying files from the PXM hard disk to bootflash
is described in the previous section.
Step 11
Exit global configuration mode and save the new configuration.
Router(config)#
^Z
Router#copy run start
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]
Step 12
To verify the change, enter the show bootvar or show run commands.
Step 13
Switch to the active PXM card and reset the RPM card. For example:
Router#
cc 8
(session redirected)
8850_LA.8.PXM.a >
resetcd 9
The card in slot number 9, will be reset. Please confirm action
resetcd: Do you want to proceed (Yes/No)? y
Step 14
Switch to the secondary card using the switchredcd command as follows:
8850_LA.8.PXM.a >
switchredcd
<
fromSlot
> <
toSlot
>
Replace <fromSlot> with the slot number of the primary card. Replace <toSlot> with the slot number of
the secondary card.
This step makes the secondary card active and resets the primary RPM card. When the primary card
resets, it loads the upgraded software.
Step 15
Switch back to the primary card using the switchredcd command as follows:
8850_LA.8.PXM.a >
switchredcd
<
fromSlot
> <
toSlot
>
Replace <fromSlot> with the slot number of the secondary card. Replace <toSlot> with the slot number
of the primary card.
This step makes the primary card active and resets the secondary RPM card. When the reset is complete,
the secondary card is ready to run the upgraded software.
Step 16
To verify that the router reboot is complete, enter the dspcds or dspcd <slot> commands. The reboot is
complete when the card state displays as Active. Another way to verify router operation is to enter the
cc slot command. If you can access the router from the switch prompt, the router reboot is complete.
Step 17
If there are other primary cards with redundant (secondary) cards, repeat this procedure for each primary
card.