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Images and procedures required, Upgrading the Multi-Service IronWare software

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Module BigIron RX-32 Image type Image name mbridge32.xsvf Interface Module Boot and Monitor IronWare rlb02800a.bin rlp02800a.bin Images and procedures required The software images required and the procedures for upgrading have been changed as described in the following sections: • Upgrading software images based on version upgrade - This sub-section describes the procedures required for your software upgrade depending upon the version you are upgrading from or to. Links are provided to the required procedures. • Displaying the version information - This sub-section describes the commands that allow you to determine the contents of the flash memory in the BigIron RX Series switch and how to read the output of those commands. • Upgrading the device's monitor and Multi-Service IronWare image - This sub-section describes the procedures required for upgrading the BigIron RX Series switches monitor and Multi-Service IronWare image. • Upgrading the device's boot images - This sub-section describes the procedures required for upgrading the BigIron RX Series switches boot software images. [Upgrade required only if mentioned in Release Notes] • Rebooting the device - This sub-section describes the procedures required for rebooting the device after upgrading the software images. Upgrading the Multi-Service IronWare software When performing this upgrade, you will usually need to upgrade Unified Multi-Service IronWare image. The boot image will need to be upgraded only if it is specifically mentioned in the relevant release notes. The steps for this upgrade include the following: 1. Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the switch. 2. Upgrade the device's Unified Multi-Service IronWare image. 3. Reboot the BigIron RX Series switch. IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 13 of 40

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IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a
for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches
Release Notes v 1.0
Page 13 of 40
Module
Image type
Image name
BigIron RX-32
mbridge32.xsvf
Interface Module
Boot and Monitor
rlb02800a.bin
IronWare
rlp02800a.bin
Images and procedures required
The software images required and the procedures for upgrading have been changed as described in the
following sections:
Upgrading software images based on version upgrade – This sub-section describes the procedures
required for your software upgrade depending upon the version you are upgrading from or to.
Links are provided to the required procedures.
Displaying the version information – This sub-section describes the commands that allow you to
determine the contents of the flash memory in the BigIron RX Series switch and how to read the
output of those commands.
Upgrading the device’s monitor and Multi-Service IronWare image – This sub-section describes
the procedures required for upgrading the BigIron RX Series switches monitor and Multi-Service
IronWare image.
Upgrading the device’s boot images – This sub-section describes the procedures required for
upgrading the BigIron RX Series switches boot software images. [Upgrade required only if
mentioned in Release Notes]
Rebooting the device – This sub-section describes the procedures required for rebooting the
device after upgrading the software images.
Upgrading the Multi-Service IronWare software
When performing this upgrade, you will usually need to upgrade
Unified Multi-Service IronWare
image.
The boot image will need to be upgraded only if it is specifically mentioned in the relevant release notes.
The steps for this upgrade include the following:
1.
Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the switch.
2.
Upgrade the device’s Unified Multi-Service IronWare image.
3.
Reboot the BigIron RX Series switch.