APPENDIX E
Installing ERX System Software
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To install the software, perform the following tasks:
1 Obtain the required information for the installation.
2 Access the Privileged Exec CLI command mode.
3 Configure IP on an interface.
4 Configure access to the network host.
5 Mount the CD on the network host.
6 Copy the software release file to the ERX system.
7 Save the current configuration.
8 Reboot the system.
Task 1: Obtain the Required Information
Before you install the software, obtain the following information:
• The password (if one is configured) that allows you to access Privileged
Exec mode on the ERX system
• The IP address of the network host
• The IP address of the ERX system
• The IP address of the next hop to reach the destination network (for
example, a gateway)
• The login name and password for the FTP server
• The procedure for mounting a CD on the network host
Task 2: Access Privileged Exec Mode
To access this mode via the CLI:
1 Issue the enable command.
host1>enable
2 Type the password if the system prompts you.
Task 3: Configure IP on an Interface
Typically, you configure IP on the Fast Ethernet interface of the SRP
module. To configure IP on an interface:
1 Determine the slot number of the module.
host1#show version
