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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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. Download the 5.1.9.3 firmware from a TFTP server.
console#copy tftp://10.10.10.200/PC8024v5.1.9.3.stk image
Transfer Mode.................................. TFTP
Server IP Address.............................. 10.10.10.200
Source File Path............................... /
Source Filename................................ PC8024v5.1.9.3.stk
Data Type...................................... Code
Destination Filename........................... image
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
12316672 bytes transferred
Verifying CRC of file in Flash File System
Distributing the code to the members of the stack!
File transfer operation completed successfully.
console#show version
Image Descriptions
image1 : default image
image2 :
Images currently available on Flash
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unit image1 image2 current-active next-active
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1 4.2.1.3 5.1.9.3 image1 image1
4. Activate the 5.1.9.3 firmware
console#boot system image2
Activating image image2 ..
5. Update the boot code and reboot the switch.
console#update bootcode
Update bootcode and reset (Y/N)?y
Management switch has unsaved changes.
Are you sure you want to continue? (Y/N) y
Issuing boot code update command...
Validating boot code from image...CRC Valid.
a. If using the serial port to update the firmware, the following output will be observed. If logged in
via telnet or SSH, rebooting the switch will close the connection. Rebooting may take several
minutes to complete and the switch may reboot itself autonomously during the upgrade procedure.
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