Enables automatic upgrading on Extended Edge Switching topologies.
| vpex | Specifies Virtual Port Extender (VPEX). |
| auto-upgrade | Specifies that the controlling bridge (CB) automatically upgrades bridge port extender (BPE) slots in This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, 5520 series switches. mode (default is enabled). |
Automatic upgrading is enabled by default.
Automatic upgrading can occur only when both CBs in the MLAG have the same BPE xmod versions installed, and only after all slots are synchronized between the CBs.
To enable automatic upgrading, you must first enter VPEX mode (see enable vpex). To view the status of automatic upgrading, use the command show vpex.
The following example enables automatic upgrading:
# enable vpex auto-upgrade
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 30.5.
This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X670-G2 , X465 , X690, X590, 5420, 5520 series switches.