
Riverstone Networks RS 32000 Switch Router Getting Started Guide 5-1
5 MANAGING SOFTWARE
This chapter describes how to perform operations regarding RS 32000 operating software and bootPROM images
software. The following topics are covered:
• Upgrading the system image software
• Upgrading the Boot PROM image software
• Loading RS 32000 software from a TFTP server
• Loading RS 32000 software from a BootP/TFTP server
• Upgrading the operating software without rebooting the RS
5.1 UPGRADING SYSTEM IMAGE SOFTWARE
To upgrade the system software and boot using the upgraded image, perform the following procedure.
1. Display the current boot settings by using the system show version command. Note the
current
Image Boot Location.
Here is an example:
In the example above, the location “
pc-flash” indicates that the RS 32000 is set to use the factory-installed
software on the PC card.
2. Copy the upgrade system software onto a TFTP server that the RS 32000 can access. (Use the
ping command to verify that the RS 32000 can reach the TFTP server.)
Note If the TFTP server is one or more hops away from the RS 32000, add a route
to the TFTP server’s network using the ip add route command.
3. Enter the following command to copy the software upgrade onto the RS 32000’s PC card:
rs# system show version
Software Information
Software Version : 8.0
Copyright : Copyright (c) 1996-2000 Riverstone Networks, Inc.
Image Information : ros8000, built on Mon Jan 25 14:10:21 2000
Image Boot Location: file:/pc-flash/boot/img/ros8000
Boot Prom Version : prom-2.0.0.5
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