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Installing the EFOS software

You can use this procedure to install the EFOS software on the Broadcom BES-53248 cluster switch.

  1. Connect the BES-53248 cluster switch to the management network.
  2. Use the ping command to verify connectivity to the server hosting EFOS, licenses, and the RCF file.

    Example

    This example verifies that the switch is connected to the server at IP address 172.19.2.1:
    (cs2) # ping 172.19.2.1
    Pinging 172.19.2.1 with 0 bytes of data:

    Reply From 172.19.2.1: icmp_seq = 0. time= 5910 usec.
  3. Back up the current active image on cs2: show bootvar

    Example

    (cs2) # show bootvar

    Image Descriptions

    active :
    backup :


    Images currently available on Flash

    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    unit active backup current-active next-active
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

    1 3.4.3.1 Q.10.22.1 3.4.3.1 3.4.3.1

    (cs2) # copy active backup
    Copying active to backup
    Management access will be blocked for the duration of the operation
    Copy operation successful

    (cs2) # show bootvar

    Image Descriptions

    active :
    backup :


    Images currently available on Flash

    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    unit active backup current-active next-active
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

    1 3.4.3.1 3.4.3.1 3.4.3.1 3.4.3.1

    (cs2) #


  4. Verify the running version of the EFOS software: show version

    Example

    (cs2) # show version

    Switch: 1

    System Description............................. Quanta IX8-B 48x25GB SFP 8x100GB QSFP, 3.4.3.1, Linux 4.4.117-ceeeb99d, 2016.05.00.04
    Machine Type................................... Quanta IX8-B 48x25GB SFP 8x100GB QSFP
    Machine Model.................................. IX8-B
    Serial Number.................................. QTFCU38260014
    Maintenance Level.............................. A
    Manufacturer................................... 0xbc00
    Burned In MAC Address.......................... D8:C4:97:71:12:3D
    Software Version............................... 3.4.3.1
    Operating System............................... Linux 4.4.117-ceeeb99d
    Network Processing Device...................... BCM56873_A0
    CPLD Version................................... 0xff040c03

    Additional Packages............................ BGP-4
    ...............................................QOS
    ...............................................Multicast
    ............................................... IPv6
    ............................................... Routing
    ............................................... Data Center
    ............................................... OpEN API
    ............................................... Prototype Open API

  5. Download the image file to the switch.

    Copying the image file to the active image means that when you reboot, that image establishes the running EFOS version. The previous image remains available as a backup.

    Example

    (cs2) # copy sftp://root@172.19.2.1//tmp/EFOS-3.4.3.3.stk active
    Remote Password:********

    Mode........................................... SFTP
    Set Server IP.................................. 172.19.2.1
    Path........................................... //tmp/
    Filename....................................... EFOS-3.4.3.3.stk
    Data Type...................................... Code
    Destination Filename........................... active

    Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
    Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
    SFTP Code transfer starting...


    File transfer operation completed successfully.

  6. Display the boot images for the active and backup configuration: show bootvar

    Example

    (cs2) # show bootvar

    Image Descriptions

    active :
    backup :


    Images currently available on Flash

    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    unit active backup current-active next-active
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

    1 3.4.3.1 3.4.3.1 3.4.3.1 3.4.3.3

  7. Reboot the switch: reload

    Example

    (cs2) # reload

    The system has unsaved changes.
    Would you like to save them now? (y/n) y

    Config file 'startup-config' created successfully .
    Configuration Saved!
    System will now restart!
  8. Log in again and verify the new version of the EFOS software: show version

    Example

    (cs2) # show version

    Switch: 1

    System Description............................. x86_64-quanta_common_rglbmc-r0, 3.4.3.3, Linux 4.4.117-ceeeb99d, 2016.05.00.04
    Machine Type................................... x86_64-quanta_common_rglbmc-r0
    Machine Model.................................. BES-53248
    Serial Number.................................. QTFCU38260014
    Maintenance Level.............................. A
    Manufacturer................................... 0xbc00
    Burned In MAC Address.......................... D8:C4:97:71:12:3D
    Software Version............................... 3.4.3.1
    Operating System............................... Linux 4.4.117-ceeeb99d
    Network Processing Device...................... BCM56873_A0
    CPLD Version................................... 0xff040c03

    Additional Packages............................ BGP-4
    ...............................................QOS
    ...............................................Multicast
    ............................................... IPv6
    ............................................... Routing
    ............................................... Data Center
    ............................................... OpEN API
    ............................................... Prototype Open API