HP 7500/E7900 Switches and Fabric Modules - 7500-CMW520-R6708 Release Notes

Upgrade from the boot menu

You can upgrade the Boot ROM program and system software image for the MPUs from the boot menu.

 Upgrading Boot ROM from the boot menu

 Upgrading system software from the boot menu

CAUTION:

You cannot simultaneously upgrade the active and standby MPUs from the boot menu. To ensure that the

active and standby MPUs use the same software version, upgrade them in turn.

Upgrading Boot ROM from the boot menu

Upgrade the Boot ROM program from the boot menu by using one of the following methods:

 Using TFTP through the management Ethernet port

 Using FTP through the management Ethernet port

 Using Xmodem through the console port

 Using an upgrade file on the switch

Using TFTP through the management Ethernet port

Step1 Connect the management Ethernet port of the switch to the PC that stores the target .app file (the IP

address of the PC is required), and connect the console port of the switch to the same or another PC.

Step2 Run the TFTP server program on the PC connected to the management Ethernet port and specify the file

storage directory.

Step3 Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected to the console port. Start the switch, enter the

boot menu (see Error! Reference source not found. for more information), and press Ctrl+U when

you see "Enter your choice(0-5):" to enter the Boot ROM update menu.

BootRom update menu:

1. Set TFTP protocol parameters

2. Set FTP protocol parameters

3. Set XMODEM protocol parameters

4. Update through file in device

0. Return to boot menu

Enter your choice(0-4):