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Dell Networking N2000 Series, Firmware Version 6.5.2.18

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Driver Id : 7J364
Importance : Recommended
Version : 6.5.2.18, A41 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version
Release Date : 16 Nov 2018
Download Type : Operating Systems
Category : Network, Ethernet & Wireless
If N2000 series switch has an earlier version of firmware (6.0.0.7 or 6.0.0.8 or 6.0.1.3), upgrade switch to the latest version of firmware 6.5.2.18 as it contains multiple bug fixes.

New CPLD version 20 is available in release 6.5.1.1 and later (6.5.2.18) for both N3000 and N2000 Series switches. After upgrading the switches to FW version 6.5.1.1 and later (6.5.2.18), the CPLD can be updated to version 20 from CLI using the command - "update cpld". To update CPLD on stack members, run - 'update cpld ' command from stack master. Please DO NOT power-cycle the switch when CPLD update is in progress. After CPLD update is complete, the switch will reset on it's own. Verify CPLD Version with the command - 'show version' from CLI after switch boot-up completes.

****Below information is applicable ONLY for N2000/N3000 switches upgraded to 6.5.2.18 and CPLD Version 15 or 17 or 20 and attempt to downgrade to any prior FW version****

Downgrading N3000 and N2000 Series switches from firmware version 6.5.2.18 with the updated CPLD version 15 or 17 or 20 (Verify CPLD Version with the command “show version” from CLI) to any prior 6.x.x.x version can ONLY be done by downgrading via interim FW version B.6.3.2(N3000_N2000vB.6.3.2.stk) attached to zip file.

With interim FW image version B.6.3.2 running, the switches should be downgraded to CPLD version 13 first before downgrading to any 6.x.x.x version. Please follow the instructions documented in the “Firmware Downgrade” section of "Upgrading Dell EMC Networking N2000 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.5.2.18" procedure.

Please refer to the Release Notes for fixes and enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell_EMC_Networking_6.5.2.18_6.5.2.48_Release_Notes(N1500_N2000_N3000_N3000E-ON_N4000_PC8100)".pdf"

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File Format: This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
File Name: N2000v6.5.2.18.A41.zip
File size: 169.13 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: d90da4bc57327e3f0efd2e5edca88329
SHA1: f14c972cffd44ab20a003045b1efc0f54acdebe3
SHA-256: 95b6acba8716f8ea2ba1c6517680e4af67d3a98f8a406f8d4a81d8331b91024e
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File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
File Name: N2000ReadMev6.5.2.18.A41.txt
File size: 4.04 KB
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MD5: 4b811ae71b7d47bf26568c15de682a0e
SHA1: a414caface0faffad7b558db9f3c56b4bc645de8
SHA-256: 63b42ebf1aab0a4ffedddd1cc9995288e9a0554b35c55952c0fbeecf16cdcf45
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