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Convert an N-series Port Extender to a Dell
You can convert an N-series port extender back to a Dell N20xx or N30xx switch with Dell Networking OS version 6.3.x.x.
You can convert only one PE at a time using the upgrade system-image-os6. If you have a PE stack setup, Dell Networking
recommends the following order of conversion to avoid unnecessary stack membership reelections:
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Convert all member units.
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Convert the standby unit.
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Convert the master unit.
NOTE:
You can only convert an N-series port extender back to a Dell N20xx or N30xx switch if it is connected to a C9010 switch.
Converting an N-series Port Extender to Dell N20xx
or N30xx-series Switch
Use the following procedure to convert an N-series port extender to Dell N20xx or N30xx-series Switch.
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On the C9010 device, use the following commands.
upgrade system-image-os6 pe pe—id stack-unit stack-unit-number
NOTE:
The system does not display the upgrade system-image-os6 command if you use the Dell Networking OS
help with a ? or autocomplete if you press the Tab key. Enter the command manually. If you have a VLT setup, use the
upgrade system-image-os6 command from the VLT Primary node.
DELL#upgrade system-image-os6 pe 11 stack-unit 0
tftp://10.16.127.146/NSeriesRANtoOS6conversion.tgz
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Warning - Converting Port Extender with OS6 system image should be *
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attempted only when necessary. Proceed with caution !
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OS9 to OS6 conversion will begin only after OS6 image upgrade
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is successful for the requested port extender. Port Extender
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will be offline during OS6 upgrade.
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It takes about 15 to 20 mins for OS6 conversion to complete.
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PLEASE DO NOT POWER CYCLE the Port Extender during conversion !!!
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Proceed to upgrade PE(11/0) with OS6 system image? [confirm yes/no]:y
01:05:40 : Discarded 1 pkts. Expected block num : 51. Received block num: 50
01:05:43 : Discarded 1 pkts. Expected block num : 65. Received block num: 64
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43501745 bytes successfully copied
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%STKUNIT0-M:CP %DOWNLOAD-6-UPGRADE: Upgrade request received from
Controlling Bridge.
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N20xx or N30xx Switch
Convert an N-series Port Extender to a Dell N20xx or N30xx Switch
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