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NOTE

  •   You need to log in through the console port of the switch and perform the ONIE installation described in this section.
  •   The installation method described in this section only applies to platforms that have pre-installed ONIE.

Mind Map of Installation Process

Figure1 shows the mind map of PICOS installation process.

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Step2       Enter ONIE installation environment. The process is different on the following two types of platforms:

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      ARM Platforms (AS4610 Series Switches)

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Step2        
Install PICOS via ONIE. The process is different on the following two types of platforms:

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      ARM Platforms (AS4610 Series Switches)

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Usage of nos-boot-mode command:

admin@Xorplus$sudo nos-boot-mode                            

USAGE

    install or uninstall NOS(es)

SYNOPSIS

    nos-boot-mode [install|uninstall]

DESCRIPTION

    install- Install NOS

   uninstall- Remove all NOS(es) including PICOS

When nos-boot-mode install command is executed, PICOS will switch to ONIE install mode automatically, and the user should go on to complete the subsequent ONIE installation process, the detail steps are described below.

When nos-boot-mode unsinstall command is executed, the system will remove all NOS(es) including PICOS from the device. Therefore, it is suggested to use the nos-boot-mode unsinstall command with caution.

Manual Installation Process

Step1         Make sure that the installation package of .bin file has been loaded to the server (server could be HTTP, TFTP, or an FTP server or the switch local directory depending on the actual installation environment).

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