Administrator Guide

Convert an N-series Port Extender to a Dell

N20xx or N30xx Switch

You can convert an N-series port extender back to a Dell N20xx or N30xx switch with Dell Networking OS version 6.3.x.x.

You can convert only one PE at a time using the upgrade system-image-os6. If you have a PE stack setup, Dell Networking

recommends the following order of conversion to avoid unnecessary stack membership reelections:

1 Convert all member units.

2 Convert the standby unit.

3 Convert the master unit.

NOTE: You can only convert an N-series port extender back to a Dell N20xx or N30xx switch if it is connected to a C9010 switch.

Converting an N-series Port Extender to Dell N20xx

or N30xx-series Switch

Use the following procedure to convert an N-series port extender to Dell N20xx or N30xx-series Switch.

• On the C9010 device, use the following commands.

upgrade system-image-os6 pe pe—id stack-unit stack-unit-number

NOTE

: The system does not display the upgrade system-image-os6 command if you use the Dell Networking OS

help with a ? or autocomplete if you press the Tab key. Enter the command manually. If you have a VLT setup, use the

upgrade system-image-os6 command from the VLT Primary node.

DELL#upgrade system-image-os6 pe 11 stack-unit 0

tftp://10.16.127.146/NSeriesRANtoOS6conversion.tgz

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* Warning - Converting Port Extender with OS6 system image should be *

* attempted only when necessary. Proceed with caution ! *

* OS9 to OS6 conversion will begin only after OS6 image upgrade *

* is successful for the requested port extender. Port Extender *

* will be offline during OS6 upgrade. *

* It takes about 15 to 20 mins for OS6 conversion to complete. *

* PLEASE DO NOT POWER CYCLE the Port Extender during conversion !!! *

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Proceed to upgrade PE(11/0) with OS6 system image? [confirm yes/no]:y

01:05:40 : Discarded 1 pkts. Expected block num : 51. Received block num: 50

01:05:43 : Discarded 1 pkts. Expected block num : 65. Received block num: 64

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43501745 bytes successfully copied

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%STKUNIT0-M:CP %DOWNLOAD-6-UPGRADE: Upgrade request received from

Controlling Bridge.

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