Chapter 6. Updating The System Image; Upgrading The Switch Image From 1.4.X Or 2.X To Version 3.X - Motorola WS5100 Series Troubleshooting Manual

The WS510 ships with a factory installed firmware image with full feature functionality. However, Motorola
periodically releases switch firmware that includes enhancements or resolutions to known issues. Verify
your current switch firmware version with the latest version available from the Motorola Web site before
determining if your system requires an upgrade.
Additionally, legacy users running either the 1.4.x or 2.x version switch firmware may want to upgrade to the
new 3.x baseline to take complete advantage of the new diverse feature set available to them. This chapter
describes the method to upgrade from either the 1.4.x or 2.x baseline to the new 3.x baseline.
CAUTION: Motorola recommends caution when upgrading your WS5100 switch image to
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the 3.x baseline as portions of your configuration will be lost and unrecoverable. Ensure
that you have exported your switch configuration to a secure location before upgrading
your switch. The upgrade.log file will contain a list of the issues found in the conversion
of the configuration file to the new format.
CAUTION: If using a 1.4.x or 2.x admin user password shorter than 8 characters (such as
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the default motorola password), the password will be converted to the 3.x baseline admin
password of "password" upon a successful update to the 3.x baseline. Ensure your
existing 1.4.x or 2.x admin password is longer than 8 characters before updating, or leave
as is and use "superuser" to login into an updated 3.x baseline.
CAUTION: After upgrading the switch baseline from 1.4.x or 2.x to the 3.x baseline,
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applet caching can produce unpredictable results and contents. After the upgrade, ensure
your browser is restarted. Otherwise, the credibility of the upgrade can come into
question.

6.1 Upgrading the Switch Image from 1.4.x or 2.x to Version 3.x

To upgrade a switch running either a 1.4.x or 2.x version to the latest 3.x version switch firmware:
1. Execute the PreUpgradeScript utility (or use the CLI) to ensure there is enough space on your system to
perform the upgrade. The PreUpgradeScript utility should be in the same directory as the upgrade files.
Updating the System Image