Foundry NetIron MLX Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
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© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
December 2008
Upgrading Software Images as Required by Version
Depending on the versions you are upgrading from or to, the procedures can be different. Follow the procedures
described in the following sections as required:
•
Upgrading to version 03.5.00 (or later) from a pre-03.5.00 version
•
Downgrading from version 03.5.00 (or later) to a pre-03.5.00 version
•
Upgrading from version 03.5.00 (or later) to a later version
NOTE:
The upgrade procedures required for FPGAs has not changed with this release. All of the procedures
used with prior releases remain unchanged.
Upgrading to Version 03.5.00 (or Later) from a pre-03.5.00 Version
The procedure for upgrading the software images to version 03.5.00 (or later) from a pre-03.5.00 version are the
same as for previous versions. When performing this upgrade, you should upgrade the Boot, Monitor, and
IronWare images in addition to any FPGA images that need to be upgraded.
The steps for this upgrade include the following:
1.
Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the router.
Use the procedures described in “Displaying Flash Memory and Version Information” on page 7-6. Using this
procedure you can determine the images currently installed. In particular, you should compare the list of
FPGAs installed against the information in the relevant Multi-Service IronWare release notes.
2.
Upgrade the management module’s Monitor and Boot Images.
Use the procedures described in “Upgrading the Management Module’s Monitor and Boot Images” on
page 7-14.
3.
Upgrade the management module’s IronWare Image.
Use the procedures described in “Upgrading the Management Module’s IronWare Image” on page 7-15.
4.
Upgrade the interface module’s Monitor and Boot images.
Use the procedures described in “Upgrading the Interface Module’s Monitor and Boot Images” on page 7-17.
5.
Upgrade the interface module’s IronWare image.
Use the procedures described in “Upgrading the Interface Module’s IronWare Image” on page 7-18.
6.
If required for this release, upgrade the managment module’s MBRIDGE FPGA image.
Table 7.2: Description of Software Images
Software Image
Functions in
Versions Earlier
than 03.5.00
Functions in
Versions
03.5.00 and
Later
Management
Module
Image
Name
Interface
Module Image
Name
Boot Image
Bootstrap
Bootstrap
xmprm<
xxxx
>
xmlprm<
xxxx
>
Memory Init
Monitor Image
Image Handling
Image Handling
xmb<
xxxx
>
xmlb<
xxxx
>
OS
Memory Init
IronWare Image
Application
Application
xmr<
xxxx
>
xmlp<
xxxx
>
OS
