Brocade VDX firmware download from Switch to PC - 7.4.1c

Svalbard_GM — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:21:03 GMT

Hello,

I currently have a setup running on a Brocade VDX switch with firmware version 7.4.1c, which has been End of Support (EOS) since 2018. I need to upgrade a recently received RMA switch to match this version.

Since the firmware is no longer available on the Extreme Networks Downloads Portal, I would like to know if it's possible to download the firmware directly from one of the existing switches in my setup and then use it to upgrade the RMA switch.

I have WinSCP available for file transfer. Could someone please guide me on:

The directory path where the firmware image is stored on the switch.
How to download the file to PC.

Thank you for the support.

Regards,

Akshay

Re: Brocade VDX firmware download from Switch to PC - 7.4.1c

Michael_Morey — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:34:41 GMT

The only thing I have seen close to what you are proposing was possible on the old chassis (8770) switches with multiple Management Modules. When you insert a secondary MM, the primary will "firmware level" the new MM. Once that is done you can take the Secondary out and put it in a different switch. On 1U units this is not possible, you have to upgrade using a downloaded image.

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Brocade VDX firmware download from Switch to PC - 7.4.1c

Re: Brocade VDX firmware download from Switch to PC - 7.4.1c