Deployment Guide

5 Installation, Configuration, Deployment

Since the target delivery mechanism is the web download, the only thing needed other than the actual N

series switch is the DNOS .STK firmware image file. This section shows how it is downloaded, configured

and started.

This firmware image file is identical to the standard N Series firmware image file format and is loaded and

enabled the same way. The user can switch back and forth between the standard N-Series image .STK file

and the DNOS-OF .STK file the same way they do now between versions of the N-Series firmware with

“boot system <primary/backup>” command and then reloading the switch firmware.

In release 1.0, DNOS-OF can currently only be installed on the N3xxx/N3xxxP switche. It will be installable

on any N-Series switch in following releases. Dell Networking N-series switches can currently store up to

two software images in the flash partitions. The dual image feature allows you to upgrade the switch

without deleting the older software image. You designate one image as the active image and the other

image as the backup image.

The DNOS-OF switch firmware is obtained at www.dell.com/support

5.1 View current installed OS

From a terminal or the serial console use the show version command as below:

> sh ver

Machine Description............... Dell Networking Switch

System Model ID................... N3024

Machine Type...................... Dell Networking N3024

Serial Number..................... CN0PDJ93282984CT0290A02

Manufacturer...................... 0xbc00

Burned In MAC Address............. f8:b1:56:69:9d:9b

SOC Version....................... BCM56342_A0

HW Version........................ 5

CPLD Version...................... 13

unit active backup current-active next-active

---- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------

1 6.2.0.5 6.2.0.5 7.28.16.0 6.2.0.5

You can currently download system images to the switch by using TFTP, or by copying files to and from a

USB Flash drive that is plugged into the USB port on the front panel of the switch as shown in the

following section.