Environment : HP 5900AF switches configured in an IRF configuration.

This article discusses how to upgrade from Version 7.1.035, Release 2209 to Version 7.1.045,
Release 2307. TFTP is used to transfer the binary file to the switch.

In the following example, the 5900AF switches are configured for IRF. The steps for upgrading the
firmware for both switches follow:

 

HP-IRF

***** Copy file from TFTP server to switch *****
tftp 172.16.20.220 get 5900_5920-CMW710-R2307.ipe

***** Configure the boot loader to use new file *****
boot-loader file flash:/5900_5920-CMW710-R2307.ipe slot 1 main

***** Verify boot loader configuration *****
display boot-loader

***** Save configuration *****
save force

***** Reboot *****
reboot

—– Both boxes reboot ——-
***** Verify the new version after reboot *****
display version

***** General verification after reboot *****
display device
display irf
display irf topology