Manual upgrade of Campus Fabric (SPX) images using a manifest file

Manifest files are prepared for every release. They contain and list all boot, firmware, and application images as well as signature files. A manifest file also specifies a relative directory path to the images.

Obtain new sample showing newer software version and using an ICX 7650.
You can use a manifest file to perform a manual upgrade of the Campus Fabric domain when required, for example, if a major image mismatch is detected or if the auto image copy process has not been configured or could not be executed. Using a single command, you can trigger multiple downloads or image copies and upgrade all core stack and PE units in the Campus Fabric domain.

  1. On the active controller, enter the copy tftp system-manifest command followed by the IP address of the TFTP server and the name of the manifest file. If you don't specify a partition, the files are copied to both primary and secondary flash.
    Copy the image binary files to primary or secondary flash only:

    copy tftp system-manifest server-ip-address manifest-filename [ primary | secondary ] 

    device# copy tftp system-manifest 10.70.42.172 stage/FI08040_Manifest.txt primary

    Once the images are installed on the system, you are prompted to reload the system for the new images to take effect.
  2. Enter the write memory command, followed by a reload command.
    The specified images are loaded to all Campus Fabric CB and PE units.

The following example copies the binary image for the FastIron 08.0.40 manifest file to secondary flash from the TFTP server. 

device# copy tftp system-manifest 10.70.42.172 stage/FI08040_Manifest.txt secondary         
device# Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .....
DOWNLOADING MANIFEST FILE   Done.
device#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) 
Automatic copy to member units:  3
...
COPY ICX7750 SIGNATURE TFTP to Flash Done 
 device# Load to buffer (8192 bytes per dot) 
Automatic copy to member units:  3
...
SYNCING IMAGE TO FLASH. DO NOT SWITCH OVER OR POWER DOWN THE UNIT(8192 bytes per dot)...
...
Copy ICX7750 from TFTP to Flash Done.
device#Load to buffer (8192 bytes per dot) 
Automatic copy to member units: 17 18
...
PLEASE WAIT. MEMBERS SYNCING IMAGE TO FLASH. DO NOT SWITCH OVER OR POWER DOWN THE UNIT...
Copy ICX7450 from TFTP to Flash Done.

Manifest file upgrade done, please reload the system
Parent topic: Campus Fabric (SPX) image upgrade