Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Release Notes, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(35)SE and later

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Upgrading the Switch Software

Cluster Compatibility

You cannot create and manage switch clusters through the device manager. To create and manage switch

clusters, use the command-line interface (CLI).

When creating a switch cluster or adding a switch to a cluster, follow these guidelines:

• When you create a switch cluster, we recommend configuring the highest-end switch in your cluster

as the command switch.

• The standby command switch must be the same type as the command switch. For example, if the

command switch is a CGESM switch, all standby command switches must be CGESM switches.

Upgrading the Switch Software

These are the procedures for downloading software. Before downloading software, read this section for

important information:

• “Finding the Software Version and Feature Set” section on page 3

• “Deciding Which Files to Use” section on page 4

• “Upgrading a Switch by Using the Device Manager” section on page 4

• “Upgrading a Switch by Using the CLI” section on page 4

• “Recovering from a Software Failure” section on page 5

Finding the Software Version and Feature Set

The Cisco IOS image is stored as a bin file in a directory that is named with the Cisco IOS release.

A subdirectory contains the files needed for web management. The image is stored on the system board

flash device (flash:).

You can use the show version user EXEC command to display the software version that is running on

your switch.

You also can use the dir filesystem: privileged EXEC command to see the directory names of other

software images that you might have stored in flash memory.

Table 2 Supported Operating Systems and Browsers

Operating System Minimum Service Pack or Patch

Microsoft Internet

Explorer

1. Service Pack 1 or higher is required for Internet Explorer 5.5.

Netscape

Navigator

Windows 2000 None 5.5 or 6.0 7.1

Windows XP None 5.5 or 6.0 7.1