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Release Notes for 07.8.04 Upgrading Software on an M2, M4, or EP Management Module to Release 07.8.04a
Upgrading Software on an M2, M4, or EP Management Module to
Release 07.8.04a
This section explains how to upgrade the software used on M2, M4, and EP redundant management modules on
a ProCurve 9304M, ProCurve 9308M, or ProCurve 9315M routing switch to release 07.8.04a.
NOTE: As shown in Table 5, newer software versions require newer versions of boot code. Software versions
use a five-digit number in the format: xx.x.xx; for example, 07.8.04a. Boot code versions use a six-digit number in
the format: xx.xx.xx; for example, 07.06.05.
Different procedures are used to upgrade an M2, M4, or EP management module, depending on the version of
software running on the module:
• A software release earlier than 07.6.01b
• Software release 07.6.01b or greater
NOTE: M1 Management modules (discontinued) do not support software releases 07.x.xx, and are, therefore,
not described in this section. The latest software release supported on an M1 management module is 06.6.36.
Restrictions
• Software release 07.8.04a requires boot code version 07.06.05 to support all hardware modules and
decompress new software images.
A new compression algorithm was introduced in software releases greater than 07.6.01b to generate
software images. The new compression algorithm allows a software image to contain more features.
Software release 07.6.01b was introduced as a special release that is used as an intermediate step when you
upgrade to a later software release. After you install release 07.6.01b and reboot a routing switch, the switch
is able to copy the latest software images to flash memory.
• On an M2, M4, or EP redundant management module, boot code is not automatically copied from the active
to the standby management module. (However, software code is automatically copied to a standby
management module.)
To copy boot code from the active to a standby management module, you must enter the sync boot
command.
• On a ProCurve 9315M, software release 07.5.04 is the earliest release supported. If a management module
is running software earlier than release 07.5.04, you cannot upgrade the module in a 9315M chassis. Instead,
you must upgrade it in a 9304M or 9308M chassis.
Upgrading to Software Release 07.8.04a: Overview
To upgrade an M2, M4, or EP management module to release 07.8.04a, you must follow these general steps:
A. Upgrade the boot code on the management module to version 07.06.05. If necessary, use the sync boot
command to copy boot code from the active to a standby management module in the routing switch. Then reboot
the routing switch to load boot code 07.06.05.
ProCurve 6208M-
SX
—
HPS06636.bin
2
M1B07108.bin or greater
recommended
1
M1 management modules (without Redundant Management) have been discontinued.
2
Does not support Secure Shell (SSH) version 1.
Routing
Switch
Modules Software Image Minimum Boot Code
Required
