topic Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6 in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Anil_Godara — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:46:00 GMT

Does this upgrade require intermediate steps or it can be done directly? I mean is it a single-step upgrade or multiple? We have X460-48t switches.

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Vellachery__Sum — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:49:00 GMT

Anil,

We could upgrade the switch directly from 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Naresh — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:49:00 GMT

Hi Anil,

You can directly upgrade Exos 15.6.1.4 to Exos 16.1.3.6.

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Anil_Godara — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:49:00 GMT

Thank you, can you please comment on how to check bootrom compatibility for the EXOS 16.1.3.6 patch 1-9? Currently I have BootROM: 2.0.1.7 IMG: 15.6.1.4

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Steven_Lin — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:54:00 GMT

Anil,
It could be upgrade directly. The only require intermediate steps is upgrade from 12.3.x or below to 15.x.

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/Q_A/Upgrade-from-12-X-to-15-X

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Anil_Godara — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:54:00 GMT

Thank you Steven, can you please comment on how to check bootrom compatibility for the EXOS 16.1.3.6 patch 1-9? Currently I have BootROM: 2.0.1.7 IMG: 15.6.1.4

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Steven_Lin — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:54:00 GMT

Hi Anil,
You could check below switch ExtremeXOS Software Support Matrices
http://www.extremenetworks.com/extreme-hardwaresoftware-compatibility-recommendation-matrices/summit...

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Drew_C — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:54:00 GMT

Anil, that's the newest BootROM available right now. It will work fine with the newest EXOS versions.
I would recommend v16.1.3.6-patch1-11 or even v16.1.4.2-patch1-7 instead of patch1-9 that you've mentioned.

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Michael_Suggs1 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:54:00 GMT

I just upgraded a 460 to 16.1.3.6 patch 1-9 and i lost my ssh function, be sure to get the ssh mod before you upgrade and enable telnet (if disabled) before the reboot.

RE: Upgrade from EXOS 15.6.1.4 to 16.1.3.6

Drew_C — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:54:00 GMT

Good point; thanks for bringing that up. As long as the SSH module is installed before the reboot, there shouldn't be any problem with access afterwards.