H3C Technologies H3C SecBlade LB Cards - Manual (Page 151)

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Software upgrade methods
You can use one of the following methods to upgrade system software:
Upgrading method Software types Remarks
Upgrading from the
CLI:
Upgrading entire
software
• BootWare image
• System software
image (excluding
patches)
This method is disruptive. You must reboot the device to
complete the upgrade.
Installing hotfixes
System software
images
Hotfixes repair software defects without requiring a reboot or
service interruption.
Hotfixes do not add new features to system software images.
Upgrading from the
Web interface
System software
images It is a user-friendly method for upgrading the system software
image.
Upgrading from the
BootWare menus
• BootWare image
• System software
images
Use this method when the device cannot start up correctly.
For information about this upgrading method, see the release
notes for your device.
Upgrading BootWare
You can upgrade the BootWare image only from the CLI.
To upgrade the BootWare image:
Step Command Remarks
1. Use FTP or TFTP to transfer the
BootWare image to the root
directory of the device's
storage medium.
See System Maintenance
Configuration Guide.
Make sure the image file is saved
in the root directory of the storage
medium.
If the storage medium has been
partitioned, save the image file to
the root directory of the first
partition.
2. Enter system view. system-view N/A
3. Enable BootWare image
validity check. bootrom-update security-check
enable
Optional.
By default, the validity check
function is enabled.
This feature examines the upgrade
BootWare image for version and
hardware incompatibility to ensure
a successful upgrade.
4. Return to user view. quit N/A