Image Upgrade from APB

Note: The introduction of key enhancements, specifically LACP support and the SONiC operating system upgrade, dictates a direct upgrade path to APB version 2.10.0 from legacy versions is unavailable.

ONIE Install approach is recommended.

Image Upgrade from APB

To upgrade image to a newer version from APB CLI, use the following command:

Command

copy scp <server_url> [timeout <interval> ] { opbnos-image }

Description

Copies new file OS image from remote SCP server and install to the switch

Parameters

Server_url username@ipaddress:filepathandname

timeout timeout

interval Specifies the maximum time (in seconds) to wait for the server to reply to the connection request. The timeout interval is from 1 to 100 seconds.

opbnos-image Copies OS image.

Mode

EXEC

CLI Example:

pbnoscli# copy scp avizuser@10.2.2.10:/mnt/ws/images/opbnos/R2.8.0/nvidia/opb-nos-mellanox-20250207.2.8.0.bin opbnos-image
The authenticity of host '10.2.2.10 (10.2.2.10)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:+S2EmXkMAA6WYu6VKodKZtsha3HpVzLCnpG95yEqqlQ.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes
Warning: Permanently added '10.2.2.10' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
avizuser@10.2.2.10's password:
opb-nos-mellanox-20250215.2.8.0.bin                                                         100% 1467MB 109.8MB/s   00:13
New image will be installed, continue? [y/N]: y

//After installation is complete, perform a reboot
pbnoscli# reboot

To verify, Please run below command:

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