Upgrade the Firmware (nm3tool Menu)

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You can upgrade the switch firmware and other switch elements by using the nm3tool menu.

Start a remote root session to NM3 using ssh or the Oracle ILOM console.
For example, to establish an SSH session to the switch, type:

ssh root@host_IP_address

When you login, you will be at the switch's bash prompt.
Start the nm3tool in menu mode.
```
[root@switch1 ~]# nm3tool menu
 
```
When the tool starts, a menu and some on-screen instructions are displayed.

Note - When nm3tool starts, it performs a quick health check on the switch. If nm3tool determines that a problem might exist, you are prompted to run the nm3tool verify command before proceeding. Follow the on-screen instructions, and when nm3tool completes verification, return to this task.

From the menu, select 4 to upgrade the switch, then complete the on-screen prompts for a transfer method, IP address or host name, path to the firmware image file, and a username and password.

If the switch has been upgraded before, you will see a message about the presence of an existing upgrade file.

Main Menu (1.0.0.0)

1. Change IP address     (current config: 10.11.12.13 current active: 10.11.12.13)
2. Change hostname       (current config: switch1.us.company.com current active: switch1.us.company.com)
3. Change timezone       (current config: US/Pacific current active: US/Pacific)
4. Perform chassis upgrade
(q to quit)
Select:4
Transfer method? (scp,http,ftp,tftp): scp
ip or hostname: 123.45.67.89
path/filename: firmware-0.1.6.0
username: root
password: ********
...

Upgrade complete.
[root@switch1 ~]#

If prompted to choose which upgrade file to use, select:
- y to use the new upgrade file.
- n to use the existing upgrade file, which is the file already on the switch.
Allow the upgrade to complete, then reboot the Oracle ILOM.
This reboot is required for post-installation tasks and cleanup.
Allow the upgrade to complete, then reboot the SCP.
This reboot is required for post-installation tasks and cleanup. As part of the post-installation tasks, if Oracle ILOM firmware has been upgraded, the SCP requires an additional reboot after the EMS is upgraded.

After all post-install tasks are complete, the SCP will automatically reboot to complete the installation.
Verify the upgrade.
See Verify the Firmware Upgrade (nm3tool).

Upgrade the Firmware (nm3tool Menu)

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