In the navigation tree equipment view, expand the icon of the OmniSwitch to upgrade, right-click on an OmniSwitch shelf object in the equipment view, and click Properties. The Shelf (Edit) form opens.

Click on the Software Control Module tab.

Click Resynch and click Yes to clear the dialog box.

Ensure that one of the following is true:

• The Certify Status is Need Certify and the Synchronization Status is Not Synchronized.

• The Certify Status is Certified and the Synchronization Status is Synchronized.

Click OK to apply the changes. A dialog box appears. Click Yes. The Shelf (Edit) form closes.

Choose Administration→NE Maintenance→Software Upgrade from the NFM-P main menu. The Software Upgrade form opens.

Select the ISSU software upgrade policy for an AOS Based Node.

Note: For stacked NEs, the ISSU directory should be created automatically under /flash/issu. If the ISSU directory does not exist, it can be created by setting the File Transfer Type parameter to Secure on the NE being upgraded. See To configure device mediation for information.

Click on the Software Images and AOS Software tabs.

Select a software image.

Note: ISSU software images should not contain Kencrypt image files. If the ISSU software image contains a Kencrypt image file, it will transfer the image to the working directory and perform an on-demand software upgrade.

For OS 6400, ISSU software images should not contain Gdiag image files. If the ISSU software image contains a Gdiag image file, it will transfer the image to the working directory and perform an on-demand software upgrade.

Click Transfer to Sites. A list of NEs opens. The list is filtered to display only the device type that is appropriate for the selected software image.

Select one or more NEs.

Click OK in the dialog boxes that appear and click Yes. The boot files are uploaded to the root directory of the selected NEs.

Click on the Software Upgrade Status tab to view the status of the upgrade as it progresses. Once the files have been successfully transferred, continue to Step 14 .

Click on the Software Images tab.

Click Certify Sites. A list of NEs opens.

Note: Only software that is thoroughly validated as viable and reliable software should be copied to the certified directory. After you copy the software to the certified directory, you cannot recover a previous version of the image or configuration files.

Select one or more NEs.

Click OK. A dialog box appears.

Click Yes. The software image stored in the NE working directory is copied to the certified directory. The working directory and the certified directory are synchronized so that the same files are in both directories.

Click on the Software Upgrade Status tab to view the status of the upgrade as it progresses. Once the sites have been successfully certified, continue to Step 20 .

Note: After the desired sites have been certified, the Command to Apply parameter should be set to Flash Synchro on each affected shelf; see To manage an OmniSwitch running configuration for configuration information.

Click on the Software Images tab.

Click Reload Sites. A list of NEs opens.

Select one or more NEs and click OK. A dialog box appears.

CAUTION Service Disruption

Rebooting an NE that is in service is service-affecting.

Ensure that the reboot occurs only during a scheduled maintenance period.

Click Yes. The selected NEs reboot using the new software image that was uploaded to the working directory.

Click on the Software Upgrade Status tab to view the upgrade status.

End of steps