BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches Only
Firmware images are bundled with ExtremeXOS software images. The bundled
firmware images include microcontroller binaries, system FPGA images, and BootROM images for
the MM, I/O, and Fabric modules. When you download and install a new version of ExtremeXOS,
ExtremeXOS automatically compares the existing firmware image against the firmware images
bundled with the ExtremeXOS image.
After
a firmware image upgrade, messages are sent to the log. You can
set the switch to automatically upgrade the firmware when a different
image is detected or have the switch prompt you to confirm the upgrade.
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Set the switch‘s behavior during a firmware upgrade using
the command:
configure firmware [auto-install | install-on-demand]
- auto-install—Automatically upgrade the
firmware if a newer firmware image is available. You are not prompted to confirm the
firmware upgrade.
- install-on-demand—Prompts you to upgrade the
firmware when a newer firmware image is available (default behavior).
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To install the firmware bundled with the ExtremeXOS image,
use the install firmware {force}
command.
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To install the new BootROM and firmware, wait until the
show slot command indicates the MM, I/O and Fabric modules are operational. When the
modules are operational, use the install
firmware command.
If the bundled firmware image is newer than the existing
firmware image, the switch prompts you to confirm the upgrade.
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Type y to upgrade the
firmware.
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Type n to cancel the firmware
upgrade for the specified hardware, and continue scanning for other hardware that needs to
be upgraded.
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Press [Enter] to cancel the
upgrade.
During the firmware upgrade, the switch also prompts you to save your
configuration changes to the current, active configuration.
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To save your configuration changes to the current, active
configuration, type y. To discard your changes, type
n.
The new BootROM and firmware
overwrite the older versions.
You must reboot the switch to load the newly
installed firmware. However, you do not need to do this immediately after a firmware upgrade.
Use the
reboot command to reboot the switch and activate the new
BootROM and firmware. During the firmware upgrade, do not turn off or disrupt the power to the
switch. If power is lost, the firmware may be corrupted and need to be recovered. ExtremeXOS
automatically attempts to recover corrupted firmware; however, in some situations user
intervention is required.
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