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NOTE:
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The patch matches the device type and software version.
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To uninstall all patches in one operation, use the
undo patch install
command, which has the same
Step-by-step patch uninstallation
Step-by-step patch installation
Follow these steps to load a patch file:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Configure the patch file location
patch location
patch-location
Optional
flash:
by default
Load the patch file on from the
storage medium to the specified
memory patch area
patch load
slot
slot-number
Required
In FIPS mode, the patch file must
pass authenticity verification
before it can be loaded.
Activate the specified patches
patch active
patch-number
slot
slot-number
Required
•
After you activate a patch, the
patch takes effect and is in the
test-run stage. After the device
is reset or rebooted, the patch
becomes invalid.
•
If you find that an ACTIVE patch
is of some problem, reboot the
device to deactivate the patch,
so as to avoid a series of
running faults resulting from
patch error.
Confirm the running of the
specified patches
patch run
patch-number
[
slot
slot-number
]
Required
After you confirm the running of a
patch, the patch state becomes
RUNNING, and the patch is in the
normal running stage. After the
device is reset or rebooted, the
patch is still valid.
NOTE:
•
Set the file transfer mode to binary mode before using FTP or TFTP to upload/download patch files
to/from the Flash of the device. Otherwise, patch file cannot be parsed properly.
•
This operation is applicable to patches in the ACTIVE state only.
Step-by-step patch uninstallation
Follow these steps to stop running patches:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—