Quick Reference Guide

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Using SNMP to upgrade software

4. If the flash code version is correct, go to step 5. Otherwise, go to step 1.

5. Reload the software by entering one of the following commands:

• reload (this command boots from the default boot source, which is the primary flash area

by default)

• hitless-reload primary | secondary

• boot system flash primary | secondary

The boot system flash process occurs after a boot system flash primary/secondary

command is entered and gives an administrator the opportunity to make last minute

changes or corrections before performing a reload. The example below shows the

confirmation step.

PowerConnect# boot system flash primary

Are you sure? (enter ‘Y’ or ‘N’): y

Boot code synchronization feature

When the new boot image is copied into the active module, it is automatically synchronized with the

redundant management module.

NOTE

There is currently no option for manual synchronization of the boot image.

To activate the boot synchronization process, enter the following command.

PowerConnect# copy tftp flash 192.168.255.102 GRZ04100.bin bootrom

The system responds with the following message.

PowerConnect# Load to buffer (8192 bytes per dot)

..................Write to boot flash......................

TFTP to Flash Done.

PowerConnect# Synchronizing with standby module...

Boot image synchronization done.

Using SNMP to upgrade software

You can use a third-party SNMP management application to upgrade software on a device.

NOTE

Dell recommends that you make a backup copy of the startup-config file before you upgrade the

software. If you need to run an older release, you will need to use the backup copy of the

startup-config file.

1. Configure a read-write community string on the device, if one is not already configured. To

configure a read-write community string, enter the following command from the global CONFIG

level of the CLI.

snmp-server community string ro | rw

where string is the community string and can be up to 32 characters long.

2. On the device, enter the following command from the global CONFIG level of the CLI.

no snmp-server pw-check