Chapter 6. updating the software, Obtaining the latest level of switch software, Chapter – IBM Nortel 10 User Manual
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Chapter
6.
Updating
the
software
This
chapter
describes
how
to
determine
the
level
of
the
software
that
is
installed
on
the
GbE
switch
module,
how
to
obtain
the
latest
level
of
switch
software,
how
to
upgrade
the
software,
and
how
to
reset
the
GbE
switch
module
to
activate
the
software
upgrade.
Determining
the
level
of
GbE
switch
module
software
After
you
install
the
GbE
switch
module
in
the
BladeCenter
unit,
make
sure
that
the
latest
software
is
installed
on
the
GbE
switch
module.
To
determine
the
level
of
the
software
that
is
installed,
complete
the
following
steps:
1.
Log
on
to
the
management
module
as
described
in
the
User’s
Guide
or
Command
Line
Interface
Reference
Guide
for
your
management
module.
If
necessary,
obtain
the
IP
address
of
the
management
module
from
your
system
administrator.
The
login
window
opens.
2.
From
the
Monitors
menu,
click
Firmware
VPD
.
The
Firmware
VPD
window
opens.
3.
Locate
the
I/O
Module
Firmware
VPD
section.
4.
Locate
the
I/O
module-bay
number
that
contains
the
GbE
switch
module
that
you
installed;
then,
note
the
corresponding
level
of
the
software
for
the
GbE
switch
module.
Obtaining
the
latest
level
of
switch
software
The
switch
module
might
have
features
that
are
not
described
in
the
documentation
that
comes
with
the
switch,
and
the
documentation
might
be
updated
occasionally
to
include
information
about
those
features
or
technical
updates.
If
firmware
and
documentation
updates
are
available
you
can
locate
them
at
For
firmware
updates,
click
Downloads
and
drivers
.
Note:
Changes
are
made
periodically
to
the
IBM
Web
site.
The
procedure
for
locating
firmware
and
documentation
might
change
from
what
is
described
in
this
document.
The
GbE
switch
module
can
contain
two
operating-system
images.
You
can
revert
to
the
previous
image
if
the
current
download
process
fails.
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