Guidelines for Upgrading HPE Switch Software Versions Using FTP

We have previously introduced switch system upgrade methods by importing system files via TFTP server, USB drive, and web interface. This document describes another method: upgrading the switch software by downloading system files from an FTP server.

The following example details the procedure for upgrading the system software version of an HPE switch using an FTP server.

Table 1 Parameter Description

Item	Description
Switch Model	HPE FF 5940 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
System File Name	5940-CMW710-R6710.ipe
Switch Management Port Ip	192.168.30.75
FTP Server Ip	192.168.30.2
FTP Username	abc
FTP Password	abc123

Note: HPE switch system software can be downloaded from the official website: https://www.hpe.com/support/downloads.

Upgrade Procedure

1. Enable the FTP server, create a local FTP user account, set the password and access service type, assign the network administrator role to the account, and configure the server working directory for storing system files.

2. Log in to the FTP server client using the configured local account.(Tripper FTP is used as the FTP client software in this example.)

Figure 1 Logging In to the FTP Server

3. Place the downloaded switch system IPE file in the specified working directory of the FTP server.

The switch will download the system file from the FTP server to its local flash memory.

Figure 2 FTP File Transfer

4. Log in to the switch CLI and verify that the system software file has been successfully downloaded to the switch’s internal storage.

5. Specify the image file to be used for the next startup of the switch.

When loading an IPE file, the switch automatically decompresses it into multiple .bin files and uses these files to perform the system upgrade.

6. Reboot the switch using the following command to start the upgrade:

HPE>reboot

Start to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait........ This command will reboot the device.

This command will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y

Now rebooting, please wait...

7. After the upgrade is completed, check the current running system software version and the boot-loader version of the switch:

HPE>display version //Displays the current running system software version

HPE>display boot-loader //Displays the boot system software version

Important Note

• The FEC mode configuration feature was added to HPE 5940 series switches in software version F6705 (release date: 2022-07-25).

• If you need to use this feature, it is recommended to upgrade the software version to F6705 or later by following the steps above.

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