D-Link DSG-1520 Series Firmware Instructions
- June 7, 2024
- D-Link
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D-Link DSG-1520 Series Firmware Instructions
These release notes include important information about D-Link DGS-1520 Series firmware revisions. Please verify that these release notes are correct for your switch:
– If you are installing a new switch, please check the hardware version on the
device label; make sure that your switch meets the system requirement of this
firmware version. Please refer to Revision History and System
Requirement
for detailed firmware and hardware matrix.
– If the switch is powered on, you can check the hardware version by typing
“show version” command or by checking the device information page on the web
graphic user interface.
– If you plan to upgrade to the new firmware release, please refer to the
Upgrade
Instructions:
D-Link switches support firmware upgrade via TFTP server. You can download the
firmware from D-Link web site
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw, and copy the downloaded
firmware to the TFTP server folder. Please make sure that the TFTP server is
accessible from the switch via networks.
For more detailed information regarding DGS-1520 Series switch products,
please refer to Related
Documentation.
You can also download the switch firmware, D-View and technical documentation
from http://tsd.dlink.com.tw.
Revision History and System Requirement
Upgrade Instructions:
D-Link switches support firmware upgrade via TFTP server. You can download the firmware from D-Link web site http://tsd.dlink.com.tw, and copy the downloaded firmware to the TFTP server folder. Please make sure that the TFTP server is accessible from the switch via networks.
Upgrade using CLI (RJ-45 console port)
Connect a workstation to the switch console port and run any terminal program that can emulate a VT-100 terminal. The switch console port default settings are as follows:
- Baud rate: 115200
- Data bits: 8
- Parity: None
- Stop bits: 1
The switch will prompt the user to enter his/her username and password. The
default username and password are as below:
Username: admin
Password: admin
To upgrade the switch firmware, execute the following commands:
Command
copy tftp://location/filename flash: filename
boot image URL(filename)
show boot
reboot
Function
Download firmware file from the TFTP server to the switch.
Change the boot up image file.
Display the information of current boot image and configuration.
Reboot the switch.
Example:
DGS-1520# copy tftp: //192.168.0.27/firmware.had flash: run.had
Address of remote host [192.168.0.27] Source filename [firmware.had]
Destination filename [run.had] Accessing tftp://192.168.0.27/ firmware.had…
Transmission start…
Transmission finished, file length 5156864 bytes.
Please wait, programming flash… Done
DGS-1520 Series Firmware Release Notes
DGS-1520#configure terminal DGS-1520(config)#boot image c:/switch-
image1.had
DGS-1520# show boot
Unit 1
Boot image: /c:/1.00.029
Boot config: /c:/config.cfg
DGS-1520# reboot
Are you sure you want to proceed with the system reboot? (y|n) y
Please wait, the switch is rebooting…
Upgrading by using Web-UI
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Connect a workstation installed with java SE runtime environment to management port of the device and also connect console cable to switch’s console port.
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Open the web browser from the workstation and enter the IP address of the switch. The switch’s default IP address is 10.90.90.90
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Enter administrator’s username and password when prompted. It should be noted starting from R1.20 formal firmware release the default login settings are as below:
Username: admin
Password: admin -
To update switch’s firmware or configuration file via TFTP, select **Tools > Firmware Upgrade & Backup > Firmware Upgrade from TFTP.
**
- Enter the TFTP Server IP address.
- Enter the name of the firmware file located on the TFTP server.
- Enter the destination path and the desired file name.
- Click “ Upgrade ” button.
- Transmission will start and wait until the status is completed by displaying 100% complete.
- Alternatively, the switch’s firmware or configuration file can also be upgraded via HTTP, select Tools > Firmware Upgrade & Backup > Firmware Upgrade from HTTP.
- Enter the source and destination file.
- Click “ Upgrade ” button.
- Transmission will start and wait until the status is completed by displaying 100% complete.
- To select the boot up image used for next reboot, click Management > Flash System in the function tree and then click the C: drive name. When you see the files list, click corresponding Boot Up button to specify the firmware that will be used for next and subsequent boot up.
- To reboot the switch, select Tools > Reboot System from the banner.
- Select Yes and click Reboot button to reboot the switch.
New Features
Firmware Version
V1.00.029
New Features
First release, please refer to datasheet and manual for detail function
support
Changes of MIB & D-View Module
The new features of MIB file are also included in the corresponding D-View module. Please download the D-View module on http://tsd.dlink.com.tw. For detailed changes of MIB content, please refer to the modification history in each MIB file.
Firmware Version
V1.00.029
MIB File
First release, please refer to external specification for detail MIB support
Changes of Command Line Interface
The section below only shows command line changes that may bring backward compatibility issues with configuration settings for previous version of firmware. Any new feature commands that do not have backward compatibility issues are not included in the below section.
Firmware Version
V1.00.029
Changes
First release
Problem Fixed
Firmware Version
V1.00.029
Problems
First release
- D-Link tracking number is enclosed in ()
Known Issues
Firmware Version
V1.00.029
Issues
None
Workaround
- D-Link tracking number is enclosed in ()
Related Documentation
– DGS-1520 Series Web UI Manual Release
– DGS-1520 Series CLI Manual Release
– DGS-1520 Series H/W Installation Guide Release