Technical information

FTOS Release Notes for the E-Series TeraScale, FTOS Version 8.4.2.8, October 2012 | 7
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4. Copy the file (the file onto which running configuration was copied onto before the reload) into the
running configuration.
\New FTOS Version 8.4.2.8 Information
FTOS Version 8.4.2.8 incorporates software branding changes, support for PPID codes in the software, and
includes some PR resolutions (Resolved E-Series TeraScale 8.4.2.8 Software Caveats). No new features
have been introduced in this release.
New FTOS Version 8.4.2.8 New Features
None.
E-Series Software Upgrade Procedures
E-Series systems are shipped with an FTOS image already loaded. With the following procedures, you can
upgrade your current FTOS image to the latest FTOS image. This section also includes the procedures for
upgrading the FPGA and the Boot Code.
To complete the upgrade successfully, perform the following procedures in the following order. Steps
required, or not required, for this release are identified.
1. Upgrade the FTOS image. - Required
• Important Points to Remember
• Upgrade FTOS Image on a Single RPM
• Upgrade FTOS Image on a Dual RPM
2. Upgrade the Boot Code. - Verify boot code version before proceeding
• Upgrade the Boot Code
3. Upgrade the FPGA.- Verify FPGA version before proceeding
• Upgrade FPGAs on an E-Series TeraScale
The following procedures are not specific to this FTOS release.
• Configure Cache Boot
Note: For clarity, these procedures assume RPM 0 is the primary RPM and RPM 1 is the secondary RPM.