Solved: MDS boot files

georgeburtz · ‎08-31-2006

I need to upgrade the OS on my MDS 9216i switch. I need to clear some room on the bootflash. There is a file there that I need to know about.

263 Dec 31 19:03:15 1979 license_FOX0848020C_46.lic

12288 Dec 31 19:01:08 1979 lost+found/

25607185 Dec 31 19:03:04 1979 m9000-ek9-asm-sfn-mz.2.0.3.bin

14385664 Dec 31 19:01:51 1979 m9200-ek9-kickstart-mz.2.0.3.bin

14655488 Aug 31 10:19:46 2006 m9200-ek9-kickstart-mz.3.0.2a.bin

51346434 Dec 31 19:02:41 1979 m9200-ek9-mz.2.0.3.bin

From what I can find out, the m9000 file relates to some Veritas product and should not be required.

Question - can I delete this file to clear some space?

tblancha · ‎08-31-2006

Yes, the asm code is for the Veritas ASM blade that has recently been end of sale. If you do not have this blade, then you can delete it. If you might need it again in the future, simply copy it off to the tftp server before deleting it on the MDS. The command would be: copy bootflash: tftp: and then following the menu questions. If it is unix server, be sure to touch and apply appropriate permissions to be able to copy it over.

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tblancha · ‎08-31-2006

Yes, the asm code is for the Veritas ASM blade that has recently been end of sale. If you do not have this blade, then you can delete it. If you might need it again in the future, simply copy it off to the tftp server before deleting it on the MDS. The command would be: copy bootflash: tftp: and then following the menu questions. If it is unix server, be sure to touch and apply appropriate permissions to be able to copy it over.

georgeburtz · ‎08-31-2006

Thanks, that was exactly what I needed to hear.