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8. (Optional) Verify the standby image version.
OS10# show boot detail
Current system image information detail:
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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: 2020-03-07T23:35:01Z
Standby Partition: A
Standby SW Version: 10.5.2.0
Standby SW Build Version: 10.5.2.0
Standby Build Date/Time: 2020-03-07T11:43:33+0000
Next-Boot: standby[A]
NOTE: Use the show boot detail command to check
9. Depending on the release that is presently running on your system:
System is presently running a release earlier than 10.5.1.0 and you are installing 10.5.2.0 or later
Reload the new software image in EXEC mode.
OS10# reload
System is presently running 10.5.1.0 or later release and you are installing 10.5.2.0 or later now
a. Change the next boot image to the standby image in EXEC mode.
OS10# boot system standby
Check whether the next boot has changed to the standby image in EXEC mode.
OS10# show boot detail
b. Reload the new software image in EXEC mode.
OS10# reload
NOTE: The OS10 switch boots with the image that you chose.
10. After the installation is complete, use the show version command to check if the latest version of the software is running
in the system.
The following example shows the 10.5.2.0 software installed and running:
OS10# show version
Dell EMC Networking OS10 Enterprise
Copyright (c) 1999-2020 by Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved.
OS Version: 10.5.2.0
Build Version: 10.5.2.0.228
Build Time: 2020-09-19T04:16:06+0000
System Type: S5232F-ON
Architecture: x86_64
Up Time: 01:28:47
OS10#
Restrictions on Upgrade to Release 10.5.1.0 or later version
After you install the 10.5.1.x or later image and before you perform a reload, the following images are available in the switch:
Image A: 10.5.0.0 (active)
Image B: 10.5.1.0 or later (standby)
During this state, you must not install 10.5.0.x or an earlier release again in the switch. Release 10.5.1.x or later ONIE preparation
and setup is not reversible and the switch only boots using the 10.5.1.x or later image.
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