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# Switch OS Upgrade

Upgrades the operating system on network switches with automated backup, deployment, and validation procedures.

This workflow does not support NVLink and NVLink Switches. See the [NVLink Switch Firmware Upgrade](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/temporal/workflows/nvlink-switch-firmware-upgrade) workflow for details on NVLink upgrades.

## User Interface

### Form Inputs

| Field      | Description                           | Selection Type                                 | Required |
| :--------- | :------------------------------------ | :--------------------------------------------- | :------- |
| **Site**   | Choose the site containing the switch | Single dropdown from available sites           | Yes      |
| **Device** | Select the switch to upgrade          | Single dropdown from switches in selected site | Yes      |

## Workflow Execution

### Execution Stages

1. Pre-upgrade preparation
2. Deploy OS image
3. Perform system upgrade
4. Post-upgrade validation