User's Manual

Upgrading Routers from Version 7–9.xx to Version 10.0
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Figure 1-1. Router Upgrade Process
Phase 1:
Preparing to Upgrade
Phase 2:
Starting the Upgrade
Phase 3:
Continuing the Upgrade
Phase 4:
Completing the Upgrade
• Verify upgrade prerequisites
• Satisfy startup requirements
• Inspect your upgrade kit
• Review configuration-specific issues
• Prepare the router
to accept router software image
• Transfer a customized software
image to the router
• Upgrade PROMs
• Boot the router with the
customized software image
 • Upgrade configuration files
 • Upgrade Frame Relay circuits (optional)
• Transfer script files to the router
• Install Site Manager Version 4.0
• Install Router Software Version 10.0
• Customize router software image
• Backup existing router software
image and configuration file