Foundry Networks FESX User Manual

Updating Software Images and Configuration Files
December 2005 © Foundry Networks, Inc. 23 - 5
To determine which software version is running on your device, use the show version command.
See the following sections for information on how to upgrade the software images on your device.
Upgrading from FESX pre-02.2.00 or FSX pre-02.2.01a to the New Release
If your device is running a software release earlier than FESX 02.2.00 or FSX 02.2.01a, you must first upgrade it to
FESX 02.2.00 or later, or FSX 02.2.01a or later, before you can upgrade it to the new release. Follow the
instructions, below.
1. Upgrade your device to software release FESX 02.2.00 or later, or FSX 02.2.01a or later. Follow the steps
presented in “Upgrading Software” on page 23-4 and “Upgrading the Flash Code” on page 23-5. Make sure
you reload the software after loading the flash code.
2. Upgrade your device to the new software release. Refer to one of the following sections:
• FESX – “Upgrading from FESX 02.2.00 or later to the New Release” on page 23-5.
• FSX – “Upgrading from FSX 02.2.01a or later to the New Release” on page 23-5.
Upgrading from FESX 02.2.00 or later to the New Release
1. Upgrade the boot code to the new version (FEXZ0xxxx.bin) using the steps presented in “Upgrading
Software” on page 23-4.
2. Upgrade the flash code to the new version using the steps presented in “Upgrading the Flash Code” on
page 23-5.
Upgrading from FSX 02.2.01a or later to the New Release
1. Upgrade the boot code to the new version (SXZ0xxxx.bin) using the steps presented in “Upgrading Software”
on page 23-4.
2. Upgrade the flash code to the new version using the steps presented in “Upgrading the Flash Code” on
page 23-5.
Upgrading the Boot Code
NOTE: If you are upgrading a FESX or FSX device, see “Migrating to the New Release” on page 23-4
before performing the steps in this section.
1. Place the new boot code on a TFTP server to which the Foundry device has access.
2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI (example: FESX448 Switch#) to copy
the boot code from the TFTP server into flash memory:
• copy tftp flash <ip-addr> <image-file-name> bootrom
3. Verify that the code has been successfully copied by entering the following command at any level of the CLI:
• show flash
The output will display the compressed boot ROM code size and the boot code version.
4. Upgrade the flash code as instructed in the following section.
Upgrading the Flash Code
NOTE: If you are upgrading a FESX or FSX device, see “Migrating to the New Release” on page 23-4
before performing the steps in this section.
1. Place the new flash code on a TFTP server to which the Foundry device has access.
2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI (example: FESX448 Switch#) to copy
the flash code from the TFTP server into the flash memory:
• copy tftp flash <ip-addr> <image-file-name> primary | secondary

Foundry Networks FESX Specifications

General

Brand	Foundry Networks
Model	FESX
Category	Switch
Language	English