Managing SONiC Images

Managing SONiC Images

SONiC Installer

The SONiC Installer is a command-line utility included with the SONiC software. It allows users to install an alternate image on a designated partition if the device is already running SONiC. This tool facilitates the installation of a new image, displays available images, and sets the image to be used on the next reboot.

Install Command

The sonic-installer install command is utilized to install a new image onto the alternate image partition. It requires the path to an installable SONiC image or a URL.

Usage:
sonic-installer install <image_name>

List Command

The sonic-installer list command provides details about the images currently installed, the image currently in use, and the image designated for the next reboot.

Usage:
sonic-installer list

Set Default Command

The sonic-installer set_default command changes the default image that will be loaded in all subsequent reboots.

Usage:
sonic-installer set_default <image_name>

Set Next Boot Command

The sonic-installer set_next_boot command specifies the image to be loaded on the next reboot only. The device will revert to the current image on all subsequent reboots.

Usage:
sonic-installer set_next_boot <image_name>

Remove Command

The sonic-installer remove command deletes an unused SONiC image from the disk. Note that the currently running image cannot be removed.

Usage:
sonic-installer remove <image_name>



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