Install SONiC on Smart Switch

This section describes how to install SONiC on the Smart Switch (Cisco 8102-28FH-DPU-O router).

The process of installing software on a Smart Switch consists of two main steps:

• Install SONiC on NPU

  • If you are installing SONiC for the first time or upgrading to a new major version of SONiC, see Install SONiC on NPU using ONIE.
  • If you are upgrading SONiC image for minor updates, see Upgrade SONiC Image. Ensure you download the SONiC image (sonic-cisco-8000.bin) from the Cisco Software Download center.

• Install SONiC on DPU modules