3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users Guide 5-1Upgrading the SystemSoftwareThis chapter describes how to update your 3COM Security Switch 6200system software.Upgrading theSystemSoftwareIf you are upgrading your system from a previously configured release, you donot need to use the full system software. Instead, you can use the softwareupgrade patch.NOTE: "upgradepack-ocode-A*-1.0.0-11-2.1.4-17.shar.gz" is the upgrade packthat will enable you to upgrade from 2.1.x to 2.1.4 (x = 0,1,2). To do this,complete the following:1. Login to your system Console port as Root.2. Change to the root directory, using the following command:cd /root3. Create a directory, using the following command:mkdir upgradepack-X.X.X-XWhere X.X.X-X, is the current software version. For this release Xsequence is 2.1.4-174. FTP or copy the file called cos-upgradepack-ocode-AZZZ-Y.Y.Y-Y-X.X.X-X.shar.gz from your system Software CDROM or softwarepackage to the /root/upgradepack-X.X.X-X.5. Change the directory to upgradepack-X.X.X-X, using thefollowing command:cd upgradepack-X.X.X-X6. Enter the following command at the root prompt:gzip –d upgradepack-ocode-AZZZ-Y.Y.Y-Y-X.X.X-X.shar.gz
