Upgrading software ··················································································································································· 97
Overview ········································································································································································· 97
Software types ······················································································································································· 97
System startup process ·········································································································································· 98
Upgrade methods ·························································································································································· 99
Preparing for the upgrade ·········································································································································· 100
Upgrading CPLDs ························································································································································· 104
Upgrading fan monitor software ································································································································ 107
Network requirements ········································································································································· 108
Configuration procedure ···································································································································· 109
Network requirements ········································································································································· 109
Configuration procedure ···································································································································· 110
ISSU overview ························································································································································· 112
ISSU methods ································································································································································ 112
ISSU command series ·················································································································································· 113
ISSU prerequisites ························································································································································ 114
ISSU restrictions and guidelines ································································································································· 114
Performing an ISSU in IRF mode ································································································································ 118
Displaying and maintaining ISSU ······························································································································ 123
HTTP feature rollback example ·························································································································· 129
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