FS N5860 Series Switch Software User Guide

October 30, 2023
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FS N5860 Series Switch Software

Switch Software Upgrade Guide

Models: N5860 Series; N8560 Series; NC8200 Series; NC8400 Series

Explanation

When new features are added or the original performance needs to be optimized and the currently running version is lagging behind, the device needs to be upgraded. To achieve this, you need to load the higher version of the system software, upgrade through the CLIinterface, WEB interface, and restart the device.

Precautions

  • In the process of upgrading and downgrading, please pay attention to the prompt information output during the operation. If it fails, please save the log information and contact FS Network Technical Support.
  • During the upgrade and downgrade process, there will be a prompt message not allowing a restart. Once such a prompt message appears, please do not power off, do not reset the system, and do not insert or remove any modules.
  • After the upgrade and downgrade are complete, run the show version command to view the current version number of the device to confirm the upgrade is successful.

TFTP server setup

Use software TFTP on the local PC Specify the folder where the version file is located and the IP address of the TFTP server

Upgrade steps

  1. Upgrade under the main program:
    • Set the IP address of the console port of the switch
    • Enter privileged mode
    • Enter global configuration mode
    • Enter vlan 1 interface
    • Set management IP on VLAN 1 interface
    • Return to global configuration mode
    • Set the computer IP address, and confirm that the computer can ping the switch, and the switch can also ping the computer
    • Restart the switch

Note: The firewall function of the computer must be turned off, and the anti-virus software must be exited, otherwise, the upgrade may not succeed.

Models : N5860 Series; N8560 Series; NC8200 Series; NC8400 Series

Explanation

When new features are added or the original performance needs to be optimized and the current running version is lagging behind, the
device needs to be upgraded. At this time, you need to load the higher version of the system software, upgrade through the CLI interface,
WEB interface, and restart the device to achieve.

Precautions

 In the process of upgrading and downgrading, please pay attention to the prompt information output during the operation. If it fails,
please save the log information and contact FS Network Technical Support.
 During the upgrade and downgrade process, there will be a prompt message not allowing restart. Once such a prompt message
appears, please do not power off, do not reset the system, and do not insert or remove any modules.
 After the upgrade and downgrade are complete, run the show version command to view the current version number of the device
to confirm the upgrade is successful.

TFTP server setup

Use software TFTP on local PC
Specify the folder where the version file is located and the IP address of the TFTP server

Upgrade steps

Upgrade under the main program

Network topology

Configuration steps

Set the IP address of the console port of the switch

Set the computer IP address, and confirm that the computer can ping the switch, and the switch can also ping the computer

NOTE: The firewall function of the computer must be turned off, and the anti-virus software must be exited, otherwise the upgrade may not succeed

Put the tftp software (tftp software can be downloaded from the Internet) and the new software version into the same directory.
Start the tftp tool and execute the following commands on the switch, the device will be automatically upgraded:

The following prompt indicates that the upgrade was successful:

Restart the switch

After restart, confirm whether the switch is successfully upgraded

Functional Verification
Confirm whether the version is the upgraded version by show version

U disk upgrade

Network topology

Configuration steps
Set the IP address of the console port of the switch

Set the computer IP address, and confirm that the computer can ping the switch, and the switch can also ping the computer

NOTE: The firewall function of the computer must be turned off, and the anti-virus software must be exited, otherwise the upgrade may not succeed

Insert the U disk carrying the installation package into the USB port of the device Log in to the switch and execute the following commands on the switch, the device will be automatically upgraded

Restart the switch

After restart, confirm whether the switch is successfully upgraded

Functional Verification

Confirm whether the version is the upgraded version by show version

Upgrade in Uboot mode

Network topology

Configuration steps
Restart the device
When the Ctrl+C prompt appears, press the CTRL and C keys simultaneously on the keyboard to enter the bootloader menu

After entering the bootloader menu, click the red reminder below to enter the address configuration menu

Under the menu, follow the prompts to enter the switch device address, execute the pc address, and the file name to be upgraded

Follow the prompts to select Y to continue to the next step

After successful upgrade, automatically return to the bootloader menu interface, press ctrl+z to exit the menu item to restart

Functional Verification
Confirm whether the version is the upgraded version by show version

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