Install new software upgrades to add functionality to the switch. Major and minor upgrades are released depending on how many features the upgrade adds or modifies.
Image upgrades take less than 30 minutes to complete. The switch continues to operate during the image download process. A service interruption occurs during the installation and subsequent reset of the device. The system returns to an operational state after a successful installation of the new software and device reset.
Before you upgrade the switch, ensure that you read the entire upgrading procedure.
You must keep a copy of the previous configuration file (config.cfg), in case you need to return to the previous version. The upgrade process automatically converts, but does not save, the existing configuration file to a format that is compatible with the new software release. The new configuration file may not be backward compatible.