Operating Software Design

• Linux Kernel Configuration
  • Generic Kernel Configuration
• Image Discovery and Execution
  • Platform Name and Identification
  • Installer Discovery Methods
  • Execution Environment
• Network Operating System Interface
  • NOS Installer
  • Reinstalling or Installing a Different NOS
  • NOS Uninstall
  • Rescue and Recovery
  • Updating and Embedding ONIE
• Updating ONIE
  • Starting ONIE in Self-Update Mode
  • Specifying the Updater URL
  • ONIE Update Image Format
  • Delivering General Firmware Updates using ONIE
• Hardware Diagnostics [Optional]
• Firmware Updates
  • Firmware Updates Happen in ONIE Context
  • Automating Firmware Updates
  • Firmware Update Flow
  • Initiating Firmware Updates from the NOS
  • Processing Staged Firmware Updates (x86_64 only)
  • Format of Firmware Update Image

This section describes the runtime ONIE software. The information here applies to all CPU architectures unless otherwise noted.