topic Re: VSP 7254 XSQ Software Upgrade fails in ExtremeSwitching (VSP/Fabric Engine)

VSP 7254 XSQ Software Upgrade fails

poddy — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:23:22 GMT

Hi all, I’ve got an issue upgrading my VSP 7254 XSQ software. I’m getting an error message which doesn’t really tell me much. Has anyone had any experience with this?

I’m currently sitting on an old software release VOSS7K.6.0.1.1.GA (Primary Release), and I am attempting to go up to 8.3.0.0;

I tried doing the “next major upgrade up” from 6.0.1.1 to 6.1.0.0 but that didn’t help. Still saying the same thing.

Slot 1: Could not update Kernel image for flash bank 1. IM error code: -1

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Re: VSP 7254 XSQ Software Upgrade fails

Dan15 — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:53:45 GMT

Have you verified the upgrade path is correct?

I would say in your case you would have to do:

6.0.x->6.1.x->7.1.x->8.1.x->8.3.x

Re: VSP 7254 XSQ Software Upgrade fails

Miguel-Angel_RO — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:55:37 GMT

From release notes:

Mig

Re: VSP 7254 XSQ Software Upgrade fails

Ludovico_Steven — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:53:55 GMT

The Linux kernel changes in VOSS 7.0. You need to first upgrade to a 6.1.x version, then you should be able to upgrade directly to 8.3. If that still does not work, try going from 6.1.x to 7.0.x first.

Re: VSP 7254 XSQ Software Upgrade fails

poddy — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:59:38 GMT

Hi Dany, yea like I said in my original post, I tried going to 6.1. It didn’t work.

Re: VSP 7254 XSQ Software Upgrade fails

poddy — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:52:50 GMT

It turned out to be a brain error on my end. I was indeed not following the proper upgrade path. Started again at 6.0.x->6.1.x and then followed it all the way to 8.3 - no problems.

Thanks all.