Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX150 User Manual

Also see for CyberSWITCH CSX150: User guide Quick start guide

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UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWAREOVERVIEWThis chapter describes how to install system software onto the CyberSWITCH. Instructions areincluded for the following actions:• upgrading system software• changing defaults to secure system• returning configuration to factory defaults• accessing Release NotesThe following sections provide instructions to help you complete each of these actions.U PGRADING S OFTWAREAn upgrade of system software may involve the upgrade of two components: the second stage boot(SSB) and the operational software (OSW). For most upgrades, if you have a working SSB, you willonly need to upgrade the OSW. If the new OSW requires an upgraded SSB, you will be alerted inthe Release Notes.The CyberSWITCH offers two different methods of upgrade—local and remote.• To perform a local upgrade refer to the section titled Local Software Upgrade. (A local upgradeis performed via the administration console attached to the system’s RS232 port).• To perform a remote upgrade refer to the section titled Remote Software Upgrade. (A remote up-grade is performed over the network using Telnet and TFTP).The CSX150 Documentation CD contains installation, user documentation and upgrade files. TheCD file structure is as follows:Directory Contents\ installation program files (SETUP.*)\CSXDOCS\ CSX150 user documentation and Acrobat reader\CSX156\JAPAN\ipipx UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1,RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.TXT\CSX156\JAPAN\ipipx.fr UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1,RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.TXT\CSX156\JAPAN\ipipx.x25 UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1,RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.TXT\CSX156\JAPAN\ipipxat UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1,RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.TXT\CSX156\JAPAN\ipipxat.fr UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1,RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.TXT