topic I am going to upgrade on BlackDiamond 8800 from 15.6.4.2 to 16.2.3. in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

I am going to upgrade on BlackDiamond 8800 from 15.6.4.2 to 16.2.3.

wenlong_wang — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:12:00 GMT

I am going to upgrade on BlackDiamond 8800 from 15.6.4.2 to 16.2.3. Is it possible to performing a hitless upgrade. if not, what is the best step to upgrade it. Thanks in advance!

RE: I am going to upgrade on BlackDiamond 8800 from 15.6.4.2 to 16.2.3.

Andrew_Imam — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:36:00 GMT

Hi Wenlong,

To answer your question, please refer to the following GTAC knowledge base article:

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/Q_A/Is-hitless-upgrade-supported-between-differen...

For the upgrade step, please refer to the following article:

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/How-to-Obtain-and-Upgrade-EXOS

Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you.

Best regards,
Andrew

RE: I am going to upgrade on BlackDiamond 8800 from 15.6.4.2 to 16.2.3.

Andrew_Imam — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:52:00 GMT

Hi Wenlong,

Here is a link to another GTAC knowledge base article, that lists best practices during an EXOS upgrade:

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/Best-practices-during-the-upgrade-of-an-EX...

Best regards,
Andrew