PowerConnect 5224 - Firmware Upgrades

Question

How can I upgrade the firmware when the Operation Code is becoming to large to store 2 versions on the available flash?

I would like to upgrade to the most recent firmware code. However, the switch does not allow for delete the running code on flash.

Vty-0#dir
                        file name      file type startup size (byte)
-------------------------------- -------------- ------- -----------
           DiagNoval_V1.0.0.5.bix Boot-Rom image       Y      116392
         ES4524B-77_V3.1.0.13.bix Operation Code       Y     1570680
       Factory_Default_Config.cfg    Config File       N        2686
                      pc5224c.cfg    Config File       Y        3233
                      sc5224c.cfg    Config File       N        3635
-------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Total free space:   1441792

Ndheureuse · Answer

I had the same problem. I solved it by installing v1.0.1.2 (only ~1MB), using this as boot-firmware, deleting the old one (v3.1.0.13) and installing the new one. Good look !

GregG1 · Answer

The procedure for updating the firmware on the 5212/5224 is as follows:

Copy config files to your TFTP server
Use the "boot system config" command to set the boot config to factory default
Delete all config files. You should have only one diag, one opcode, and the factory default config file.
Copy the new firmware from the TFTP server
Use the "boot system opcode" command to set boot firmware to the new version.
Copy your old config from the TFTP server
Use the "boot system config" command to set the boot config to your old config file
Reboot

Once the switch reboots, you can delete the old firmware file and copy any other config files from the TFTP server.

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