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Detailed upgrade procedures

Recommended procedure for Minor Upgrade performed with 'System View' CLI progress control (SmartMedia 2.8.63 to 2.8.68 as example)

Recommended procedure for Major Upgrade performed with 'System View' CLI progress control (SmartMedia 2.7 -> 2.8 as example)

Simplified upgrade procedure

Upload a release package

Note: This section is NOT service affective. It installs files for the newer release on the server's hard drive in a separate folder than current active release.

• Log in the web portal and click the 'Status' -> 'Hosts' tab.
• Click on one of the 'Ready host list' link.
• Select 'Upload Package' from the drop down box.
• Click the 'Browse...' button and select the software package.
• Once the file selected, click the 'Apply action' button.
• This process will take a while, depending on the speed of the connection to the Web Portal.  

Activate Release

Note: This section is service affective.

Once the new release version is installed, it is necessary to activate the new software version in the system.

Warning: This requires a restart of the SN10k platforms and will affect service until the new version activation is complete.

• Go to the 'Systems'
• Select the new release version in the 'Activate package' dropdown box.
• Press the 'Activate' button to start the new release activation.
• It will take a few minutes for the system to upgrade.
• Once complete, you will be able to go back to the home page and the new version will be installed and listed in the upper right hand corner.

Follow this link to get an illustrated instruction of the upgrade.