Upgrade Dell EMC Networking N1500 Series Switches
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Introduction
This document provides specific procedures for upgrading the firmware to the Dell EMC Networking
N1524/N1524P/N1548/N1548P switches
IMPORTANT:
Dell Networking N1500 Series switches support 6.2.5.3 or later firmware
(6.5.2.9)
It is recommended that this document be thoroughly reviewed prior to installing or upgrading of this product.
Global Support
For information regarding the latest available firmware, release note revisions, or additional assistance, please visit
support.dell.com.
Firmware Upgrade Overview
Administrators must have access to the CLI via telnet, SSH or the serial port to perform the upgrade procedure.
IMPORTANT:
Dell Networking N1524P and N1548P switches below with HW revision of 3 and
later require firmware version 6.3.2.4 or later (6.5.2.9) and cannot be downgraded to earlier
6.1.x.x/6.2.x.x/6.3.x.x releases. Dell Networking N1524P and N1548P switches with HW revision
of 3 can be stacked with N1500 series switches with HW revision of 2 or older. If N1500 Series
switch with HW Rev.3 is to be deployed as a member within a stack of N1500 Series switches
with HW revision of 2 or older, the entire stack will be required to run 6.3.2.4 or later (6.5.2.9).
The “show version” CLI command will help to identify the Switch Hardware version of the
switch.
Firmware Downgrade Overview
Dell Networking N1500 series switches support firmware downgrade from 6.5.2.9 to an earlier 6.x.x.x release. But
migration of switch configuration information from a later release to an earlier release is NOT supported. It is
strongly recommended that the current configuration be saved locally (i.e., not on the switch) prior to downgrading
the firmware. The existing configuration may or may not work with the earlier version of firmware, therefore, it is
always best to be physically present at the switch site and to be prepared to access the switch over the serial port if
necessary when downgrading firmware.
IMPORTANT:
Dell Networking switches N1524P and N1548P switches with new HW Revision 3
consists of PoE controller which requires a firmware version 6.3.2.4 and later. Firmware version
6.5.2.9 is backward compatible with the earlier HW Rev 1 and HW Rev 2. But firmware downgrade
of 6.3.2.3 or earlier releases is restricted on newer HW Rev. 3 switches. N1500 Series stack with a
new HW Rev. 3 switch as a member, stack will not be allowed to downgrade to a version 6.3.2.3 or
earlier.
Part Numbers for Dell EMC Networking N1500 Series (HW Rev. 3)
P/N
Dell Networking N1524P
4605M
Dell Networking N1548P
3WY51
