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Dell PowerConnect 8024 Upgrading Firmware

Upgrading from version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 firmware
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Dell™ PowerConnect™
8024/8024F/M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k
7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA
Upgrading PowerConnect
Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or
3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to
5.1.9.3 Firmware
Date: September 2015

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  • Page 1 Dell™ PowerConnect™ 8024/8024F/M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k 7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Date: September 2015...
  • Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo and PowerConnect are trademarks of Dell Inc; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Celeron is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction .......................1   Global Support ......................1   Firmware Upgrade Procedures ..................1   Upgrade Overview .......................2   Upgrade Switches Running Firmware v3.x.x.x or v4.x.x.x or v5.x.x.x to v5.1.9.3 Firmware ....2   Upgrade Example for Switches Running v3.x.x.x or v4.x.x.x or v5.x.x.x Firmware ......3  ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Introduction This document provides specific procedures for upgrading the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 8024/8024F/M6220/M6348/M8024/ M8024-k/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA switches with firmware versions 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to firmware version 5.1.9.3 or later.

  • Page 5: Upgrade Overview

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Upgrade Overview Administrators must have access to the switch CLI via telnet, SSH or the serial port to perform the upgrade procedure. This upgrade procedure can be followed to update modular switches (M8024k, M8024, M6220, and M6348) via the CMC (Chassis Management Controller) interface as well.

  • Page 6: Upgrade Example For Switches Running V3.X.x.x Or V4.X.x.x Or V5.X.x.x Firmware

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware 3. Download the 5.1.9.3 firmware to the switch or stack master. The following versions are available: - PC7000_M6348v5.1.9.3.stk - PC8024v5.1.9.3.stk - PCM6220v5.1.9.3.stk - PCM8024kv5.1.9.3.stk 4. Activate 5.1.9.3 firmware. 5.
  • Page 7 Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware 2. Set an enable password and save the configuration (not required if an alternative enable authentication method is already configured). console#configure console(config)# enable password XXXXXX console(config)# exit console# copy running-config startup-config 3.
  • Page 8 Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Boot Menu 4.2.1.3 CPU Card ID: 0x10508548 CFI Probe: Found x16 device in x16 mode /DskVol// - disk check in progress ... /DskVol// - Volume is OK volume descriptor ptr (pVolDesc): 0x813a4d0 XBD device block I/O handle: 0x10001...
  • Page 9 Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Boot Menu 5.1.9.3 CPU Card ID: 0x10508548 /DskVol// - disk check in progress ... /DskVol// - Volume is OK volume descriptor ptr (pVolDesc): 0x813acf0 XBD device block I/O handle: 0x10001 auto disk check on mount: DOS_CHK_REPAIR |DOS_CHK_VERB_2 volume write mode:...
  • Page 10 A single switch will typically reboot in around two minutes. A stack may take significantly longer to complete the upgrade process. console#show version System Description....Dell Ethernet Switch System Up Time....0 days, 00h:02m:36s System Contact....

  • Page 11: Stacking Notes

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Stacking Notes Regarding steps 3, 4 and 5 above:  The “copy” command will take longer to complete with a stack of switches. This is due to the master switch copying the software to the member switches.
  • Page 12 CPLD update can be done only via switch serial console (not through SSH or Telnet). The latest CPLD version available for M8024k and PC8024/PC8024F switch is Version 6. NOTE: Administrators upgrading PowerConnect 8024/8024F/M8024k switches MUST use the CPLD update instructions documented in detail below. Page 9...

  • Page 13: Cpld Update Procedure Example For Pc8024/Pc8024F Switch

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware CPLD Update Procedure Example for PC8024/PC8024F switch NOTE: After upgrading the PC8024/PC8024F switch firmware version to 5.1.9.3, the CPLD update is required for PC8024/PC8024F switches if switch is running with CPLD version 5 or older.
  • Page 14 Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware 2. Upgrade CPLD from console. console#dev cpldUpdate Device #1 Silicon ID is ALTERA04(01) erasing MAXII device(s)... erasing MAXII UFM block... erasing MAXII CFM block... programming CFM block... programming UFM block...

  • Page 15: Cpld Update Procedure Example For M8024-K Switch

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware CPLD Update Procedure Example for M8024-k switch NOTE: After upgrading the M8024-k switch firmware version to 5.1.9.3, the CPLD update is required for M8024-k switches if switch is running with CPLD version 5 or older.

  • Page 16: Upgrade Switches Running Firmware V2.X.x.x To V5.1.9.3 Firmware

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware 5. Verify the updated CPLD version after switch reset. console#dev cpldTest CPLD REVISION: HW Version SFP_TX_POWERCONTROL register = f SFP STATUS_1 register = cf SFP STATUS_2 register = cf SYS_SLOTB_PG : SYS_SLOTA_PG : SYS_MODULEB_PRESENT:...

  • Page 17: Upgrade Example For Switches Running V2.X.x.x Firmware

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware have a non-default enable authentication method defined (e.g. TACACS), setting an enable password allows one to access privileged exec (enable) mode after the firmware upgrade. 3.
  • Page 18 Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware 2. Download the 5.1.9.3 firmware from a TFTP server. console#copy tftp://10.10.10.200/PCM6220v5.1.9.3.stk image Transfer Mode........TFTP Server IP Address......10.10.10.200 Source File Path....... / Source Filename........ PCM6220v5.1.9.3.stk Data Type........
  • Page 19 Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Boot Menu 5.1.9.3 CPU Card ID: 0x10508541 /DskVol// - disk check in progress ... /DskVol// - Volume is OK volume descriptor ptr (pVolDesc): 0x81239b0 XBD device block I/O handle: 0x10001 auto disk check on mount: DOS_CHK_REPAIR |DOS_CHK_VERB_2 volume write mode:...
  • Page 20 A single switch will typically reboot in around two minutes. A stack may take significantly longer to complete the upgrade process. console#show version System Description....Dell Ethernet Switch System Up Time....0 days, 00h:05m:23s System Contact....

  • Page 21: Switch Recovery Procedure

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Switch Recovery Procedure NOTE: The Switch Recovery procedure requires one to connect to each switch individually via the serial port. It will not upgrade stack members other than the switch directly connected via the serial port.

  • Page 22: Switch Recovery Example

    Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware Switch Recovery Example 1. Connect a serial cable to the serial port (8-No Parity-1-9600-No Flow Control) 2. Power cycle the switch 3. When the boot menu appears, select 2 – Start Boot Menu Boot Menu 3.1.4.5 Select an option.
  • Page 23 Upgrading PowerConnect Switches from Version 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.x.x.x to 5.1.9.3 Firmware CKCKCK 5. Select 5 - Display operational code vital product data [Boot Menu] 5 The following image is in the Flash File System: File Name........image1 CRC..........0x7289 (29321) Target Device........0x00508548 Size...........0xc176cc (12678860)

  • Page 24: Firmware Downgrade

    Hardware Supported  Dell PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch  Dell PowerConnect M6348 Ethernet Switch  Dell PowerConnect 8024 Ethernet Switch  Dell PowerConnect 8024F Ethernet Switch  Dell PowerConnect M8024 Ethernet Switch  Dell PowerConnect M8024-K Ethernet Switch ...

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