HP 6125G HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Fundamentals Configuration - Page 106
Upgrading software, Software upgrade methods
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Upgrading software You can use the CLI or Boot menu to upgrade software. This chapter describes only the CLI approach to software upgrade. Upgrading software includes upgrading the BootWare (called "bootrom" in CLI) and system software. Each time the switch is powered on, it runs the BootWare image to initialize hardware and display hardware information, and then runs the system software image (called the "boot file" in software code) so you can access the software features, as shown in Figure 40. Figure 40 System startup process Start Select the Reboot option to reboot the device BootWare runs Yes Press Ctrl+B No Run system software image Enter Boot menu to upgrade BootWare or system software Enter CLI Finish Software upgrade methods You can upgrade system software by using one of the following methods: Upgrading method Upgrading from the CLI: Upgrading entire software Software types • BootWare image • System software images (excluding patches) Remarks You must reboot the entire device to complete the upgrade. This approach causes service interruption. 100