09-18-2017 07:14 AM - edited 03-08-2019 12:04 PM
I need to upgrade the supervisor IOS on a 6513 that has dual SUPs and is running in redundant SSO. Has anyone done this before. I know if I don't do certain things it can cause a lot of problems since it is running redundant SUPs.
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09-18-2017 09:59 AM - edited 09-18-2017 10:03 AM
Oh, ok. So, you just want to upgrade the IOS and not the hardware.
In that case, read the release notes for whatever version you are trying to upgrade to, load the image in both sups, Change the boot variable to reflect the new image, save config and have a maintenance window to reboot the chassis. Also, before doing any of these, make a good copy of the current running config in case something goes wrong during the upgrade.
HTH
09-19-2017 02:46 PM
09-18-2017 07:40 AM
What Sup are you trying to upgrade to? What type of chassis do you have?
Have a look at this document?
If you have to upgrade the power supplies and fan trays, it maybe easier and cheaper to use a 6800 chassis instead.
HTH
09-18-2017 07:56 AM
The SUPs I have on the 6513 are:
Supervisor Engine 720 10GE
Model: VS-S720-10G
Right now we are only upgrading the SUPS. The current IOS of the 6513 is 12.2(33)SXI4a
09-18-2017 08:14 AM
Ok, so you already have E chassis and should be able to go from VS-S720-10G to Sup-2T with no issues. You have to check to make sure the current modules are completable with 2T.
here is the data sheet:
HTH
09-18-2017 09:47 AM
09-18-2017 09:59 AM - edited 09-18-2017 10:03 AM
Oh, ok. So, you just want to upgrade the IOS and not the hardware.
In that case, read the release notes for whatever version you are trying to upgrade to, load the image in both sups, Change the boot variable to reflect the new image, save config and have a maintenance window to reboot the chassis. Also, before doing any of these, make a good copy of the current running config in case something goes wrong during the upgrade.
HTH
09-19-2017 12:44 PM
09-19-2017 02:46 PM
09-19-2017 01:23 PM
09-18-2017 02:09 PM
Reza is correct (below).
1. Copy the IOS into each individual supervisor card;
2. Verify each IOS to make sure each file copied is not corrupt;
3. Change the boot variable string;
4. Ensure the config-registry value is 0x2102;
5. Save the config; and
6. Reboot.
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