Upgrade Dell EMC Networking N1500 Series Switches  
 
 
 
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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 <password> 
console(config)# exit 
console# copy running-config startup-config 
3.  Download the 6.5.2.9 firmware image from a TFTP server. 
console#copy tftp://10.10.10.200/N1500v6.5.2.9.stk backup 
Transfer Mode.................................. TFTP   
Server IP Address.............................. 10.10.10.200 
Source File Path............................... ./ 
Source Filename................................ N1500v6.5.2.9.stk 
Data Type...................................... Code             
Destination Filename........................... backup 
Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer 
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y 
TFTP Code transfer starting... 
27888574 bytes transferred... 
File contents are valid. Copying file to flash... 
Attempting to send the STK file to other units in the stack... 
File transfer operation completed successfully. 
 
console#show version 
Machine Description............... Dell Networking Switch  
System Model ID................... N1548P  
Machine Type...................... Dell Networking N1548P  
Serial Number..................... 15114M0002LF  
Manufacturer...................... 0xbc00  
Burned In MAC Address............. 001E.C9E5.BD0F  
System Object ID.................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.674.10895.3066  
SOC Version....................... BCM56150_A0 
HW Version........................ 1  
CPLD Version...................... 16 
 
unit  active       backup       current-active     next-active 
----- ------------ ------------ ----------------- ----------------- 
1     6.3.3.14      6.5.2.9         6.3.3.14           6.3.3.14 
 
  NOTE: Set the image to use as the boot (active) image after the switch resets. 
Images on the N1500 series switches are named active and backup.  
4.  Activate the 6.5.2.9 firmware  
console#boot system backup 
Activating image backup .. 
 
5.  HiveAgent application has been upgraded to a newer version 1.1.16.0 in 6.5.2.9 release for N1500, N2000 
and N3000 switches. To ensure that new HiveAgent application is properly installed in the switch, below 
commands must be run before upgrading to 6.5.2.9 from a 6.3.x.x release. This step is not applicable for 
customers managing their switches via HiveManager. 
 
console#application stop hiveagent 
console#delete user-apps/ah_ha.conf_s 
Delete user-apps/ah_ha.conf_s ? (y/n) y 
console#delete user-apps/hiveagent_pr_s 
Delete user-apps/hiveagent_pr_s ? (y/n) y 
console#delete user-apps/ah_ha.conf 
Delete user-apps/ah_ha.conf ? (y/n) y 
console#delete user-apps/hiveagent_pr 
Delete user-apps/hiveagent_pr ? (y/n) y 
console#delete user-apps/hiveagent 
Delete user-apps/hiveagent ? (y/n) y