ExtremeXOS Images for Summit X480 Series Switches

Due to additional functionality and new platforms supported, the ExtremeXOS 15.6 and later software image is too large to download onto the Summit X480 series switches. To resolve this issue, Summit X480 series switches now have two separate software image files used for both individual switches and stacks that include Summit X480 series switches.

Summit X480 Series Switches Software Image Files

	Main Install image	Diagnostic image
Content	All Summit X480 content (except diagnostics)	Summit X480 diagnostics
File Name	summitX480-16.1.xx.yy.xos	summitX480-16.1.xx.yy-diagnostics.xmod
File Type	Standard ExtremeXOS image	XMOD image
Installation Notes	Installing the main SummitX480 image over a previous release leaves the previous installation of the diagnostics image intact, as it is stored separately from the main ExtremeXOS image. You can continue to use the previously installed diagnostic version to run diagnostics. The Summit XMODs, such as SSH can be used with the summitX480 ExtremeXOS image.	To update to a newer version of the diagnostics, you download and install the latest XMOD version. The diagnostics XMOD can be installed to the active or standby partition and diagnostics can be used immediately. There is no need to reboot or any other action to complete the installation.

The following scenarios will produce an error or warning message:

• Not having the diagnostic image installed on a Summit X480 series switch or slot.
• Installing the main Summit X480 image without the diagnostics image present.
• Installing the general Summit image (summitX-16.1.xx.yy.xos, rather than the Summit X480-specific image) on a Summit X480 series switch.

Note

If Summit X480 series switches require rescue recovery, you can use the summitX-16.1.xx.yy.xos file image, and this image installs the diagnostics capability.