Dell PowerFlex Appliance with PowerFlex 3.x Administration Guide

Upgrade from non-OS10 operating system to OS10 using ONIE

Use this procedure to upgrade from an non-OS10 operating system.

1. Reload the switch (if OS9 is loaded, use the reload command), and press the ESC key before the counter reaches zero.

   Grub 1.99~rc1 (Dell EMC)
   Built by root at gbbdev-maa-01 on Sat_Nov_25_12:54:44_UTC_2017
   S4000 Boot Flash Label 3.21.2.9 NetBoot Label 3.21.2.9
   Press Esc to stop autoboot ... 3..2..1..
   Grub 1.99~rc1 (Dell EMC)
   Built by root at gbbdev-maa-01 on Sat_Nov_25_12:54:44_UTC_2017
   
   S4000 Boot Flash Label 3.21.2.9 NetBoot Label 3.21.2.9
   +----------------------------------------------+
   |Dell EMC Networking |
   |Dell EMC Networking OS-Boot Line Interface |
   |DELL EMC DIAG |
   |ONIE |
   | |
   | |
   +----------------------------------------------+

2. Use the down arrow key to select ONIE and press ENTER.
3. An ONIE-enabled device boots with preloaded diagnostics and ONIE software and displays the following menu:

   +----------------------------------------------+
   |*ONIE: Install OS |
   | ONIE: Rescue |
   | ONIE: Uninstall OS |
   | ONIE: Update ONIE |
   | ONIE: Embed ONIE |
   | ONIE: Diag ONIE |
   +----------------------------------------------+

   Only the ONIE: Uninstall OS and the ONIE: Install OS selections are used in this upgrade example. Table below describes the actions for each menu option.

   GNU GRUB menu selection	Actions performed
   ONIE: Install OS	Use for downloading and installing an operating system from a URL Boots to the ONIE prompt Installs an OS10 image using the automatic discovery process Deletes previously installed image and configuration Starts ONIE with ONIE Discovery Service (factory default boot)
   ONIE: Rescue	Boots to the ONIE prompt Allows for manual installation of an OS10 image Allows for updating ONIE Useful for running diagnostics manually
   ONIE: Uninstall OS	Does not delete ONIE or diagnostics Deletes configuration Erases any installed operating system Restores to factory defaults
   ONIE: Update ONIE	Updates to a new ONIE version Used for downloading and updating ONIE from a URL Used for updating ONIE image using the automatic discovery process
   ONIE: Embed ONIE	Formats an empty disk and installs ONIE Erases any installed operating system
   ONIE: Diag ONIE	Runs system diagnostics