F3215-HP Load Balancing Module System Management Configuration Guide-6PW101

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Upgrading software
You can use the CLI, Boot menu, or Web interface to upgrade software. This chapter describes how to
upgrade software from the CLI and Web.
Overview
Upgrading software includes upgrading the BootWare (called "bootrom" in CLI) and system software.
Each time the device is powered on, it runs the BootWare image to initialize hardware and display
hardware information, and then runs the system software image (called the "boot file" in software code)
so you can access the software features, as shown in Figure 83.
Figure 83 System startup process
Software upgrade methods
You can use one of the following methods to upgrade system software:
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Upgrading from the CLI:
Upgrading entire
software
• BootWare image
• System software
image (excluding
patches)
This method is disruptive. You must reboot the device to
complete the upgrade.
Start
BootWare runs
Press Ctrl+B
Run system
software image
Enter Boot menu to
upgrade BootWare or
system software
Yes
No
Select the
Reboot option to
reboot the device
Enter CLI
Finish