Dell PowerConnect 8024 - 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
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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. You can verify the running version of CPLD by
executing the command “console#dev cpldTest” from console.
Follow these instructions below to verify the CPLD version and Upgrade
CPLD code to version 6 on M8024-k switch from Serial console or from CMC
console. Do not run this procedure via Telnet or SSH session. It’s also
required to follow these instructions on each unit in the stack of M8024-k
switches. The below CPLD update instructions are allowed to run on all
members of the stack even if it’s not the Master switch.
1. Verify CPLD version from console.
console#dev cpldTest
CPLD REVISION: 4
HW Version : 6
SFP_TX_POWERCONTROL register = f
SFP STATUS_1 register = cf
SFP STATUS_2 register = cf
SYS_SLOTB_PG : 0
SYS_SLOTA_PG : 1
SYS_MODULEB_PRESENT: 0
SYS_MODULEA_PRESENT: 1
SYS_SLOTB_POWER_CTRL: 0
SYS_SLOTA_POWER_CTRL: 1
Slot 1 status: Slot 2 status: SFP+ MODULE INSTALLED
value = 22 = 0x16
2. Upgrade CPLD from console.
console#dev cpldUpdate
Device #1 Silicon ID is ALTERA04(00)
erasing MAXII device(s)...
erasing MAXII UFM block...
erasing MAXII CFM block...
programming CFM block...
programming UFM block...
verifying CFM block...
verifying UFM block...
DONE
CPLD update exited with a return code of 0
error_address 38684560, exit_code 0, format_version 2
value = -1 = 0xffffffff
3. Reset M8024-k switch from CMC console.
$ racadm chassisaction -m switch-1 reset
Module power operation successful
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 on each member unit in the Stack of M8024-k switches. The above CPLD
update instructions are allowed to run from serial console prompt (for example.
(Unit 2 - CLI
unavailable - please connect to master on Unit 1)>devshell cpldTest)
of all members in the
stack even if it’s not the Master switch.