Changes between Version 19 and Version 20 of Internal/OpenFlow/QuantaSetup

Timestamp:

Sep 5, 2012, 3:31:56 PM (12 years ago)

Author:

akoshibe

Comment:

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Internal/OpenFlow/QuantaSetup

@@ -319 +319 @@
   
 == IV !OpenFlow Switching == #IV
-the newest method of upgrading the firmware to the !OpenFlow capable one (Indigo) does not require messing around with u-Boot. If for some reason the old method is needed, it is found [#old here].   
+the newest method of upgrading the firmware to the !OpenFlow capable one (Indigo) does not require messing around with u-Boot. If for some reason the old method is needed, it can be found [#old here]. A word of caution - the official how-to link says to use an outdated version of the firmware with a bug whose workaround is to update to the latest firmware. It is better off to just start with the newest version.     
 
 == 4.1 Installation ==  
 Here we go over how to flash the switch with the proper firmware. Caution is needed so as not to brick the switch. Several steps might reiterate things from the previous sections, since this section was actually written way before the other sections. 
+
+ * Official !HowTo: http://www.openflowhub.org/display/Indigo/Up+and+Running+on+the+3290+or+3780
+ * Download links: http://www.openflowhub.org/display/Indigo/Indigo+-+Download+Page
 
 === 4.1.1 Connecting to the switch ===
@@ -338 +341 @@
 == 4.2 update the firmware. ==
 === 4.2.1. Getting the image ===
-Get the latest tarball from [http://www.openflowhub.org/display/Indigo/Indigo+-+Download+Page openflowhub.org]. Currently this is indigo-2012.03.19-pronto-3290.tgz, and it contains, along with some docs, three files that make up the image:
+Get the latest tarball from the download page. Currently this is indigo-2012.03.19-pronto-3290.tgz, and it contains, along with some docs, three files that make up the image:
 
  1. uImage-pronto-3290
@@ -344 +347 @@
  1. device-tree.dtb-pronto-3290
 
-The files must be renamed to uImage, uInitrd2m, and LB9A.dtb, respectively, before they can be used.
+The files must be renamed to uImage, uInitrd2m, and LB9A.dtb, respectively, before they can be used. It's also recommended to back up the old image files to a separate directory before overwriting them. 
+
+{{{
+cp uImage uInitrd2m LB9A.dtb /cf_card/backups/
+}}}
 
 === 4.2.2. Move the files === 
@@ -353 +360 @@
 }}} 
 
-Next, copy the three files mentioned above to /cf_card . this can be done with either `tftp` or `scp`. If it hasn't been done already, rename the files appropriately. 
+Next, copy the three files mentioned above to /cf_card . This can be done with either `tftp` or `scp`. If it hasn't been done already, rename the files appropriately. 
 
 === 4.2.3. Final configs and reboot ===
@@ -364 +371 @@
 ^D
 }}}
-And reboot the switch. If all is well, the switch will be running the new firmware.  
+And reboot the switch. If all is well, the switch will be running the new firmware. One good indicator is the throttling of the fans; the switch will be considerably quieter after it boots up into the new firmware.   
 
 === 4.3. The Web GUI ===