Upgrading the flash code, Boot code synchronization feature – Brocade TurboIron 24X Series Configuration Guide User Manual
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Upgrading software
NOTE
Use the copy tftp flash command to copy the boot code to the device only during a
maintenance window. Attempting to do so during normal networking operations can cause
disruption to the network.
3. Verify that the code has been successfully copied by entering the following command at any
level of the CLI:
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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
Follow the steps given below to upgrade the flash code.
1. Place the new flash code on a TFTP server to which the device has access.
2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI to copy the flash code from
the TFTP server into the flash memory.
copy tftp flash <ip-addr> <image-file-name> primary | secondary
3. Verify that the flash code has been successfully copied by entering the following command at
any level of the CLI.
show flash
4. If the flash code version is correct, go to
. Otherwise, go to
5. Reload the software by entering one of the following commands:
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reload (this command boots from the default boot source, which is the primary flash area
by default)
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hitless-reload primary | secondary
•
boot system flash primary | secondary
The boot system flash process occurs after a boot system flash primary/secondary
command is entered and gives an administrator the opportunity to make last minute
changes or corrections before performing a reload. The example below shows the
confirmation step.
TurboIron#boot system flash primary
Are you sure? (enter ‘Y’ or ‘N’): y
Boot code synchronization feature
When the new boot image is copied into the active module, it is automatically synchronized with the
redundant management module.
NOTE
There is currently no option for manual synchronization of the boot image.
To activate the boot synchronization process, enter the following command.
TurboIron#copy tftp flash 192.168.255.102 GRZ04100.bin bootrom