Using SmartFabric OS10 commands is the recommended way to upgrade from one SmartFabric OS10 version to another SmartFabric OS10 version. New versions of SmartFabric OS10SmartFabric OS10 can contain important updates, fixes, or new features. In the example below, SmartFabric OS10 version 10.4.0E(R3) is upgraded to version 10.4.0E(R3P1).
Perform the steps below to upgrade from one version of SmartFabric OS10 to another.
Note: Dell Technologies recommends that you keep regular backups of the switch configuration, and perform a backup before making changes or updating the operating system.
- Run the show boot command to see the SmartFabric OS10 versions installed in the Active and Standby partitions.
OS10# show boot
Current system image information:
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Type Boot Type Active Standby Next-Boot
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Node-id 1 Flash Boot [A] 10.4.0E(R3) [B] 10.4.0E(R3) [A] activeThe remaining steps transfer a new operating system to the switch, install to (overwrite) the Standby partition with the new operating system, and then activate it.
- Place the new SmartFabric_OS10.bin file on an accessible TFTP server on the network, such as 100.67.2.76.
- Use the image download command to download the image to the switch from the TFTP server.
OS10# image download tftp://100.67.2.76/PKGS_OS10-Enterprise-10.4.0E.R3P1.237-installer-x86_64.bin
Note: If the file does not appear to be transferring to the switch, check the TFTP server log. An incorrect management gateway on the switch, or incorrect firewall settings on the network and on the local server can also cause the issue.
- Run the show image status command to view the download status. The file transfer to the switch is complete when the Completed: No error status shows in the State Detail field.
OS10# show image status
Image Upgrade State: idle
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File Transfer State: idle
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State Detail: Completed: No error
Task Start: 2018-05-30T22:55:00Z
Task End: 2018-05-30T23:06:38Z
Transfer Progress: 100 %
Transfer Bytes: 453762947 bytes
File Size: 453762947 bytes
Transfer Rate: 650 kbps
Installation State: idle
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State Detail: No install information available
Task Start: 0000-00-00T00:00:00Z
Task End: 0000-00-00T00:00:00Z - Run the dir image command to see the file on the switch.
OS10# dir image
Directory contents for folder: image
Date (modified) Size Name
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2018-05-30T23:06 453762947 PKGS_OS10-Enterprise-10.4.0E.R3P1.237-installer-x86_64.bin - Install the 10.4.0E(R3P1) software image to the standby partition using the
image install <file-path>
command.OS10# image install image://PKGS_OS10-Enterprise-10.4.0E.R3P1.237-installer-x86_64.bin
- To view the software installation status, run the show image status command.
OS10# show image status
Image Upgrade State: idle
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File Transfer State: idle
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State Detail: Completed: No error
Task Start: 2018-05-30T22:55:00Z
Task End: 2018-05-30T23:06:38Z
Transfer Progress: 100 %
Transfer Bytes: 453762947 bytes
File Size: 453762947 bytes
Transfer Rate: 650 kbps
Installation State: idle
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State Detail: Completed: Success
Task Start: 2018-05-30T23:29:08Z
Task End: 2018-05-30T23:38:09Z - To verify that the new operating system (R3P1) is installed in the Standby partition, run the show boot command again. Note: You will see that the Standby [B] partition is still not active.
OS10# show boot
Current system image information:
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Type Boot Type Active Standby Next-Boot
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Node-id 1 Flash Boot [A] 10.4.0E(R3) [B] 10.4.0E(R3P1) [A] active - Run the boot system standby command to change the next boot partition to the Standby partition.
OS10# show boot
- Run the show boot command again to verify that the Next-Boot is in the [B] standby partition.
OS10# show boot
Current system image information:
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Type Boot Type Active Standby Next-Boot
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Node-id 1 Flash Boot [A] 10.4.0E(R3) [B] 10.4.0E(R3P1) [B] standby - Run the reload command to reboot the switch to the new operating system.
OS10# reload
- Use the show version command to verify that the new version has been installed.
OS10# show version
Dell EMC Networking OS10 Enterprise
Copyright (c) 1999-2018 by Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved.
OS Version: 10.4.0E(R3P1)
Build Version: 10.4.0E(R3P1.237)
Build Time: 2018-04-26T10:19:35-0700
System Type: S4148F-ON
Architecture: x86_64
Up Time: 00:02:34