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Updating Lenovo TOR switch firmware using the CLI

This topic outlines the sequence of steps required to update the CNOS image of Lenovo TOR switches. The process is the same for the Lenovo G8272 RackSwitch switches found in the Broadwell solutions and the Lenovo ThinkSystem NE2572 RackSwitch switches found in the Purley solutions.

  • Back up TOR switch configurations
    Before beginning the update procedure, ensure that both TOR switch configurations have been backed up.
  • Update CNOS on TOR switches using the CLI
    This procedure describes how to update the CNOS on your ThinkAgile SXM Series TOR switches (Lenovo ThinkSystem NE2572 RackSwitch for Purley-based solutions and Lenovo RackSwitch G8272 for Broadwell-based solutions).