Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6816 Installation and operation manual

Part Number: 121069-00 Rev 01 1
MSM-3 Upgrade Note
This note describes the minimum requirements and upgrade procedures for the BlackDiamond®
MSM-3. For complete product documentation, see:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/documentation_main.htm
BootROM 8.1 and ExtremeWare 7.1.1 Required
The MSM-3 requires both BootROM 8.1 (or later) and the final release build of ExtremeWare 7.1.1 (or
later). Builds prior to the final release might not fully support the MSM-3.
You can obtain BootROM 8.1 and ExtremeWare 7.1.1 from the Extreme Networks website at:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/esupport.htm
Enter your username and password from your current support contract. Once logged in, select Software
Download and download the files.
You can contact Extreme Networks Customer Support at: [phone] or [phone].
Upgrade Your Chassis
You need the following tools and equipment to install an MSM-3:
•ESD-preventive wrist strap
•# 1 Phillips screwdriver
•MSM-3
To install an MSM-3 in a new chassis, simply follow the installation instructions in the BlackDiamond
Module Installation Note included with your MSM-3. To upgrade your chassis from MSM64i’s to
MSM-3’s:
1Preserve Your Existing Configuration
2Upgrade to MSM-3’s
3Verify the Installation
These procedures are described in the following sections.

2MSM-3 Upgrade Note
Upgrade Your Chassis
CAUTION
Service to BlackDiamond modules should be performed by trained service personnel only. Before
installing or removing any components of the system, or before carrying out any maintenance
procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A of the Extreme Networks
Consolidated Hardware Guide.
Preserve Your Existing Configuration
To preserve your existing configuration, follow these steps:
1Upgrade the MSM64i’s to ExtremeWare 7.1.1 (or later) and BootROM 8.1 (or later). Follow the
instructions in the Release Notes for the release you are installing.
2Make any configuration changes required by the upgrade.
3Save the configuration using the save configuration command.
4Upload the configuration to a TFTP server using the upload configuration command.
5Verify that the uploaded file is complete.
6Start a console log.
7Capture the real-time status of the switch using the show tech-support command.
8Stop the console log.
Upgrade to MSM-3’s
To upgrade your chassis from MSM64i’s to MSM-3’s:
1Attach the ESD strap to your wrist and connect the metal end to the ground receptacle that is located
on the top-left corner of the switch front panel.
2Remove the slave MSM64i. On a BlackDiamond 6816, remove all slaves.
3Insert the MSM-3. On a BlackDiamond 6816, insert MSM-3’s into all empty slots. Each MSM-3
initializes as a slave MSM.
NOTE
Using an MSM64i and MSM-3 in the same chassis is supported during the upgrade process only. If
you use both MSMs in the same chassis, the switch does not operate as expected, and generates a
warning similar to the following at login:
WARNING: An MSM module type mismatch has been detected.
Slots MSM-A and MSM-B must both contain MSM-3's or MSM64i's.
This module type mismatch is only supported while
migrating from MSM64i's to MSM-3's.
The MSM-3 features Cross Module Trunking and Hitless Failover
will NOT operate in this configuration.
4Copy the upgraded ExtremeWare, BootROM, and configuration from the MSM64i to the MSM-3
using the synchronize command.

Upgrade Your Chassis
MSM-3 Upgrade Note 3
NOTE
An MSM-3 will not operate with ExtremeWare versions prior to 7.1.1 or BootROM versions prior to
8.1. If you inadvertantly load the wrong ExtremeWare or BootROM image, upgrade the master
MSM64i to the correct images and synchronize again.
5Force the MSM64i to fail over to the MSM-3 using the run msm-failover command.
6Remove the MSM64i that has just become the slave.
7Install another MSM-3. It initializes as the slave MSM.
8Copy the upgraded ExtremeWare, BootROM, and configuration from the master MSM-3 to the slave
MSM-3 using the synchronize command.
Verify the Installation
After you install an MSM-3, verify that it is working correctly by checking the LEDs on the front panel.
If the MSM-3 is operating normally, the front-panel LED indicators appear as follows:
•SYS LED—green blinking
•MSTR LED:
—Green: Operating as master
—Amber: Operating as slave
•ENV—green
•ERR—off
•Link/Activity:
—Green: Link is up
—Amber: Packet activity is occurring