04-04-2021 04:30 PM
Greetings everyone!
I have a problem with defining the firmware update path for Cisco SG Switches, I currently have SG 200,250,300 and 500 and the firmwares there are pretty old.
I would highly appreciate it if anybody could help me with any link or help me through the process of defining what needs to be done.
Kind regards,
Ermir.
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04-04-2021 05:50 PM - edited 04-04-2021 05:52 PM
Be sure to consult release notes for mandatory upgrade paths, if any. Would be a good idea to go through each one-by-one to be sure. If not mentioned in any set of release notes for a given model, I'd feel comfortable making a complete jump to newest.
04-05-2021 10:29 AM - edited 04-05-2021 10:30 AM
Dear Ermir,
for at least the SG-300 series, these require bootcode and firmware to be compatible. The bootcode is somewhat hidden on the download page for each product download.
Here is a pretty nice instruction how to hande the update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyV5jpSjSM0.
I am not sure about the procedure for SG 200 and 250 product line.
04-04-2021 04:53 PM
You should be able to find everything you need here. You'll need to login to access the downloads, and then you can search by product name.
04-04-2021 05:26 PM
You can download the latest firmware from the cisco software site using your CCO account and upgrade the firmware.
04-04-2021 05:29 PM
Thank you for your replies!
So the problem I am facing is I don't have a clear idea/instruction on the upgrade path i should take when I upgrade the firmwares from an older version to the newest, for example going from v1.1.x to v2.x should I jump directly or are there intermediate versions I should jump to before reaching the final version i want.
04-04-2021 05:50 PM - edited 04-04-2021 05:52 PM
Be sure to consult release notes for mandatory upgrade paths, if any. Would be a good idea to go through each one-by-one to be sure. If not mentioned in any set of release notes for a given model, I'd feel comfortable making a complete jump to newest.
04-08-2021 01:22 PM
Hello Emir,
That is the only thing you have to pay attention with. Please navigate to page 8 in the release notes https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/csbss/sf20x_sg20x/release_notes/R_1_4_11_5_RN.pdf
Regards,
Martin
04-05-2021 10:29 AM - edited 04-05-2021 10:30 AM
Dear Ermir,
for at least the SG-300 series, these require bootcode and firmware to be compatible. The bootcode is somewhat hidden on the download page for each product download.
Here is a pretty nice instruction how to hande the update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyV5jpSjSM0.
I am not sure about the procedure for SG 200 and 250 product line.
04-05-2021 02:57 PM
Thank you very much for your comment.
So I researched and I found out that what u said is true regarding the bootcode and firmware and also it applies to all the SG200 and SG300, SG500 series.
One more thing that is bugging my mind is the firmware upgrade of SG500 switches when they are on a stack, I read on some forums and release notes and everybody said that you only need to upgrade the Master's firmware and then that firmware will be propagated to the slave units.
Thank you very much for all your info and comments, I appreciate it!
04-06-2021 12:50 AM
Hello Ermir,
With the Sx500 series switches, the software in a stack is auto synchronized meaning All the units in the stack must run the same software version (firmware and bootcode). Each unit in a stack automatically downloads firmware and boot code from the master unit if the firmware and/or boot code that the unit and the master are running is different. The unit automatically reboots itself to run the new version.
Please refer to the AG section "Software Autozynchronization In Stack" https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/csbms/Sx500/administration_guide/500_Series_Admin_Guide.pdf
Regards,
Martin
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