You can upgrade the switch firmware and other switch elements by using the nm3tool menu.
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.
[root@switch1 ~]# nm3tool menu
When the tool starts, a menu and some on-screen instructions are displayed.
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 ~]#
This reboot is required for post-installation tasks and cleanup.
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.