Downloading and installing the Broadcom switch EFOS software

You must download the switch operating system file and RCF file to each switch in the MetroCluster IP configuration.

1. Copy the switch software to the switch: copy sftp://user@50.50.50.50/switchsoftware/efos-3.4.3.1.stk backup

   Example

   In this example, the efos-3.4.3.1.stk operating system file is copied from the SFTP server at 50.50.50.50 to the backup partition. You need to use the IP address of your TFTP/SFTP server and the file name of the RCF file that you need to install.

   (IP_switch_A_1) #copy sftp://user@50.50.50.50/switchsoftware/efos-3.4.3.1.stk backup
   Remote Password:*************
   
   Mode........................................... SFTP
   Set Server IP.................................. 50.50.50.50
   Path........................................... /switchsoftware/
   Filename....................................... efos-3.4.3.1.stk
   Data Type...................................... Code
   Destination Filename........................... backup
   
   Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
   Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
   
   File transfer in progress. Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer. Please wait...
   SFTP Code transfer starting...
   
   File transfer operation completed successfully.
   
   (IP_switch_A_1) #
   

2. Set the switch to boot from the backup partition on the next switch reboot: boot system backup

   Example

   (IP_switch_A_1) #boot system backup
   Activating image backup ..
   
   (IP_switch_A_1) #
   

3. Verify that the new boot image will be active on the next boot: show bootvar

   Example

   (IP_switch_A_1) #show bootvar
   
   Image Descriptions
   
    active :
    backup :
   
    Images currently available on Flash
   
    ----  -----------  --------  ---------------  ------------
    unit       active    backup   current-active   next-active
    ----  -----------  --------  ---------------  ------------
   
   1       3.4.3.0      3.4.3.1      3.4.3.0          3.4.3.1
   
   (IP_switch_A_1) #
   

4. Save the configuration: write memory

   Example

   (IP_switch_A_1) #write memory
   
   This operation may take a few minutes.
   Management interfaces will not be available during this time.
   
   Are you sure you want to save? (y/n) y
   
   Configuration Saved!
   
   (IP_switch_A_1) #
   

5. Reboot the switch: reload

   Example

   (IP_switch_A_1) #reload
   
   Are you sure you would like to reset the system? (y/n) y
   

6. Wait for the switch to reboot.
7. Repeat these steps on the remaining three IP switches in the MetroCluster IP configuration.