Dell N1524P

Dell EMC Networking N1524/N1524P/N1548/N1548P
Upgrading Dell EMC
Networking
N1500 Series Switches to
6.5.2.9 Firmware
Date: September 2018
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Dell N1524P Specifications

General

Model	Dell N1524P
Category	Switch
PoE	Yes
Switching Capacity	128 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	95.23 Mpps
Rack Units	1U
MAC Address Table Size	16, 000 entries
Manageable	Yes
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Power Supply	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz internal power supply
Features	Layer 2, VLAN support, QoS
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 70°C
Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Ports	24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports

Summary

Introduction and Support

Document Introduction

Overview of the guide for upgrading Dell EMC Networking N1500 Series switches firmware.

Global Support Resources

Information on how to access firmware, release notes, and further assistance from Dell.

Firmware Management Overview

Firmware Upgrade Process

Details the requirements and general steps for performing a firmware upgrade via CLI.

Firmware Downgrade Considerations

Explains the process and limitations of downgrading switch firmware to an earlier version.

Performing the Switch Firmware Upgrade

Step-by-Step Upgrade Procedure

Detailed instructions for downloading, activating, and reloading firmware on N1500 series switches.

Accessing Switch via Serial Console

Guide on establishing a serial console connection to the N1500 series switch for management.

Upgrade Example and Stack Procedures

Firmware Upgrade Example

Annotated walkthrough of a firmware upgrade for a N1548 switch using serial console.

Upgrading Stacked Switches

Specific procedure for upgrading firmware on a stack of Dell EMC Networking N1500 series switches.

Switch Recovery Procedures

Switch Recovery Process

Steps to recover a switch when firmware update fails or is interrupted.

Switch Recovery Example

Illustrative example demonstrating how to perform switch recovery on N1500 series switches.