Downgrading The Image Version - Symbol WS5000 Series System Reference Manual

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exec <CR>
Executing CLI Service Mode command file ....
Enter the command file name: Downgrade.exe
5. Enter Downgrade<x.x.x.x-xxxR>.image as the image filename (<x.x.x.x-xxxR> corresponds to the
version to which you downgrade the switch from 2.0).
The switch is downgraded to the corresponding version.
Example
SM-WS5000> copy ftp system -u ftpuser -m bin
Enter the file name to be copied from FTP server : /home/
WS5x00Switch/builds/bf-2.1.0.0/R_BF_2.1.0.0-xxxR/
downgrade/Downgrade.exe
IP address of the FTP server : 111.111.111.111
Enter the user password : *******
Copying 'Downgrade.exe' from ftp://111.111.111.111 to
Switch...
Data connection mode : BINARY (Connecting as 'ftpuser')
Status : Transfer completed successfully
3500535 bytes received in 0.447 seconds (7823770 bytes/s)
SM-WS5000>

2.5.3 Downgrading the Image Version

1. Copy the Downgrade<version>.image file to the switch using copy ftp system command
copy ftp system -u <user_name> -m bin
2. Enter the Downgrade<version>.image filename, IP Address, and password at the system prompt.
3. Log into the service mode CLI using service command from the cfg context (under system context).
4. Enter Downgrade<x.x.x.x-xxxR>.image as the image filename (x.x.x.x-xxxR corresponds to the
version to which you downgrade the switch from 2.1).
5. Run the following service mode CLI command:
exec Downgrade<x.x.x.x-xxxR>.image
The switch is downgraded to the corresponding version.
Example
SM-WS5000> copy ftp system -u ftpuser -m bin
Enter the file name to be copied from FTP server : /home/
WS5x00Switch/builds/bf-2.1.0.0/R_BF_2.1.0.0-xxxR/downgrade/
Downgrade1.4.0.0-026R.image IP address of the FTP server :
111.111.111.111
Enter the user password : *******
Copying 'Downgrade1.4.0.0-026R.image' from ftp://111.111.111.111
to Switch...
Data connection mode : BINARY (Connecting as 'ftpuser')