PowerFlex: Dell S5248 switch update, OS10 hung at "System is loading"

Summary: PFMP-4.6.0-1256: Dell S5248 switch update.... OS10 stopped responding at System is loading.

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Symptoms

OS10 switch stops responding after a Firmware upgrade. Switch configuration is lost.
compliance report 
system not responding 
 

Cause

PCIE version is not at the minimum required version to perform FW/SW update. PCIE version 2.6 is required for OS 10.5.x.x, per release notes.

Resolution

Update the PCIE FW before performing the switch upgrade.

Affected Products

PowerFlex Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000225522
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 27 أبريل 2026
Version:  3
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