Netgear XCM8806 Chassis Hardware Installation Guide - Page 1315
Initiate failover from the primary MSM to the backup MSM using the following command
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NETGEAR 8800 Chassis Switch CLI Manual The current state indicates which MSM is the primary (displayed as MASTER), which MSM is the backup (displayed as BACKUP), and if the backup MSM is synchronized with the primary MSM (displayed as In Sync). 2. Select the partition to download the image to and download and install the new NETGEAR 8800 software on the backup MSM using the following command: download image [[ | ] {{vr} } | memorycard ] {} {msm } Note: If the backup MSM is installed in slot B, specify msm B. If the backup MSM is installed in slot A, specify msm A. • Before the download begins, the switch asks if you want to install the image immediately after the download is finished. Enter y to install the image after download. Enter n to install the image at a later time. When you install the image after download to the alternate partition, you then need to reboot the switch. If you install the image at a later time, use the following command to install the software: install image {} {msm } {reboot} 3. Verify that the backup MSM comes up correctly and that the MSMs are synchronized using the following command: show switch The current state indicates which MSM is the primary (displayed as MASTER), which MSM is the backup (displayed as BACKUP), and if the backup MSM is synchronized with the primary MSM (displayed as In Sync). 4. Initiate failover from the primary MSM to the backup MSM using the following command: run msm-failover When you failover from the primary MSM to the backup MSM, the backup becomes the new primary, runs the newly downloaded software, and provides all of the switch management functions. If you have a NETGEAR 8800 series switch and the new NETGEAR 8800 image supports hitless upgrade but is not compatible with the current running I/O module image (the I/O version numbers do not match), you cannot perform a hitless upgrade. The switch displays a warning message similar to the following: WARNING: The other MSM operates with a different version of I/O module image. If you continue with the MSM failover, all I/O modules will be reset. Are you sure you want to failover? (y/n) Appendix A. Configuration and Image Commands | 1315