Upgrade Example For Switches Running V2.X.x.x Firmware - Dell PowerConnect 8024 Upgrading Firmware

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
have a non-default enable authentication method defined (e.g. TACACS),
setting an enable password allows one to access privileged exec (enable)
mode after the firmware upgrade.
3. Download the 5.1.9.3 firmware to the switch or stack master. The following versions are available:
- PCM6220v5.1.9.3.stk
- PC7000_M6348v5.1.9.3.stk
- PC8024v5.1.9.3.stk
- PCM8024v5.1.9.3.stk
4. Activate 5.1.9.3 firmware.
5. Update the boot code from the CLI after performing steps 1 through 4 above. If the update bootcode
command does not boot the switch automatically, reload the switch. The upgrade procedure will take
several minutes to complete for an individual switch and longer for a stack of switches.
NOTE: After upgrading to the 5.1.9.3 firmware, one can emulate the earlier
firmware default behavior for privileged exec (enable) mode access by
setting the enable authentication method to enableList.
console(config)# line telnet
console(config)# enable authentication enableList
console(config)# exit

Upgrade Example for Switches Running v2.x.x.x Firmware

This example shows an annotated upgrade example for a PCM6220 switch running 2.2.0.3 firmware. This example
presumes the administrator is logged in to the switch or stack via telnet or SSH. If following this example, be sure to
use the firmware appropriate to the switch being upgraded.
NOTE:
A TFTP server must be on the network and the switch software
must be accessible by the TFTP server before attempting to download
the switch software by TFTP.
NOTE:
The following TFTP server may be used if you do not have one:
http://tftpd32.jounin.net/tftpd32_download.html
1. Back up your configuration.
console#copy running-config tftp://10.10.10.200/myconfig.txt
Mode........................................... TFTP
Set TFTP Server IP............................. 10.10.10.200
TFTP Path...................................... ./
TFTP Filename.................................. myconfig.txt
Data Type...................................... Config Script
Source Filename................................ running-config
Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
11062 bytes transferred
File transfer operation completed successfully.
console#
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