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8.0 Copy and install the image
from your HTTP server
software update
http://www.example.com/
downloads/x86-64/
my_new_setup_i.tgz -d -r
Copy from your HTTP server
and overwrite an existing
image
software update
http://www.example.com/
downloads/x86-64/
my_new_setup_i.tgz -d -r -f
Copy and install the image
from your HTTP server, then
download the new system files
to the boot device immediately
after installing them
software update
http://www.example.com/
downloads/x86-64/
my_new_setup_i.tgz -r
Copy and install the image
from your HTTP server to a
single system, then download
the new system files and
reboot immediately
software update
http://www.example.com/
downloads/x86-64/
my_new_setup_i.tgz
When you use the software update command without the options, a
message similar to the following appears on your storage system console:
software: You can cancel this operation by hitting Ctrl-C in the next 6 seconds.
software: Depending on system load, it might take many minutes
software: to complete this operation. Until it finishes, you will
software: not be able to use the console.
software: copying to <filename>
software: 100% file read from location.
software: /etc/software/<filename> has been copied.
software: installing software, this could take a few minutes...
software: Data ONTAP Package Manager Verifier 1
software: Validating metadata entries in /etc/boot/NPM_METADATA.txt
software: Checking sha1 checksum of file checksum file: /etc/boot/NPM_FCSUM-pc.sha1.asc
software: Checking sha1 file checksums in /etc/boot/NPM_FCSUM-pc.sha1.asc
software: installation of <filename> completed.
Mon Oct 2 13:26:17 PDT [filer: rc:info]: software: installation of <filename> completed.
software: Reminder: You might need to upgrade Volume SnapMirror destination
software: filers associated with this filer. Volume SnapMirror can not mirror
software: if the version of ONTAP on the source filer is newer than that on
software: the destination filer.
Mon Oct 2 13:26:17 PDT [filer: download.request:notice]
Complete the installation by downloading to HA pairs or single systems.
Installing software images from the /etc/software directory
To install software images, the new software image must be present in the
/etc/software directory on your storage system.
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