Nortel Networks 4050 Manuel D’Utilisation
Chapter 15 Upgrading or reinstalling the software 761
Nortel Secure Network Access Switch 4050 User Guide
When you have downloaded the software upgrade package, you can inspect its
status with the
status with the
/boot/software/cur
command.
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At the
Software Management# prompt, enter the following command:
The downloaded software upgrade package is indicated with the status
unpacked. The software versions can be marked with one out of four
possible status values. The meaning of these status values are:
unpacked. The software versions can be marked with one out of four
possible status values. The meaning of these status values are:
—
unpacked means that the software upgrade package has been
downloaded and automatically decompressed.
downloaded and automatically decompressed.
—
permanent means that the software is operational and will survive a
reboot of the system.
reboot of the system.
—
old means the software version has been permanent but is not currently
operational. If a software version marked old is available, it is possible to
switch back to this version by activating it again.
operational. If a software version marked old is available, it is possible to
switch back to this version by activating it again.
—
current means that a software version marked as old or unpacked has
been activated. As soon as the system has performed the necessary health
checks, the current status changes to permanent.
been activated. As soon as the system has performed the necessary health
checks, the current status changes to permanent.
To activate the unpacked software upgrade package, use the
/boot/
software/activate
command.
>> Software Management# cur
Version Name Status
------- ---- ------
x.x NSNAS
Version Name Status
------- ---- ------
x.x NSNAS
unpacked
z.z NSNAS
permanent
Note: When you activate a software upgrade on a Nortel SNAS 4050
device, all the Nortel SNAS 4050 devices in the cluster reboot. All active
sessions are lost.
device, all the Nortel SNAS 4050 devices in the cluster reboot. All active
sessions are lost.