Users Guide

NOTE: On an MX-Series I/O module, install OS10 upgrades in downloaded DUP files by following the instructions in the
Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10 Release Notes—Release 10.5.0 .
1. (Optional) Back up the current running configuration to the startup configuration in EXEC mode.
OS10# copy running-configuration startup-configuration
2.
Back up the startup configuration (startup.xml) in EXEC mode.
OS10# copy config://startup.xml config://backup_filepath
3.
Download the new OS10 binary image from a local server using the image download server-filepath/filename command
in EXEC mode; for example:
OS10# image download sftp://admin:passwd@10.1.1.1/home/admin/images/OS10EE.bin
4. (Optional) View the current software download status in EXEC mode.
OS10# show image status
5. Install the OS10 image in the standby partition using the image install file-url command in EXEC mode, where filename
is the name of the image file downloaded in Step 3 with the image download command; for example:
OS10# image install image://OS10EE.bin
NOTE: OS10 has two partitions: A and B. One partition is active, which is the current running version and used as the
running software at the next system reload. The other partition remains standby, which is the partition where
software upgrades are installed.
The image install command installs the downloaded image to the standby partition. If the active partition contains any modified
text files or installed custom packages, they would not be available in the standby partition. Back up the modified files and re-install the
packages after downloading the image.
NOTE:
On an MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine and MX5108n Ethernet Switch, if you install an OS10 image using a
DUP file, all firmware components are upgraded. The firmware upgrade is stored as a pending installation until you
reload the switch. To view the contents of the firmware upgrade, use the show image firmware command.
6. (Optional) View the status of the software installation in EXEC mode.
OS10# show image status
7. Change the next boot partition to the standby partition where the downloaded OS10 image is stored in EXEC mode.
OS10# boot system standby
8. (Optional) Verify that the next boot partition has changed to standby in EXEC mode; for example:
OS10# show boot
Current system image information:
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Type Boot Type Active Standby Next-Boot
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Node-id 1 Flash Boot [B] 10.5.0.0 [A] 10.5.0.0 [B] active
OS10# show boot detail
Current system image information detail:
==========================================
Type: Node-id 1
Boot Type: Flash Boot
Active Partition: B
Active SW Version: 10.5.0.0
Active SW Build Version: 10.5.0.270
Active Kernel Version: Linux 4.9.168
Active Build Date/Time: 2019-07-29T23:35:01Z
Standby Partition: A
Standby SW Version: 10.5.0EX
Standby SW Build Version: 10.5.0EX.252
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