Dell N2000 Series Quick start guide

Dell™ Networking
N2024/N2024P/N2048/N2048P/N3024/N3024F/N3024P/N3048/N3048P
Upgrading Dell™Networking
N2000/N3000 Series Switches
to 6.0.1.3 Firmware
Date: February 2014

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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
Global Support ............................................................................................................. 2
Upgrade Overview.........................................................................................................3
Upgrade Procedure for Dell Networking N2000/N3000 Series Switches .........................................3
How to Access Serial Console on N2000/N3000 series switches...................................................4
Upgrade Example for Dell Networking N2000/N3000 Series Switches ...........................................5
Stacking Notes ............................................................................................................11
Switch Recovery Procedure.............................................................................................13
Switch Recovery Example...............................................................................................14
Firmware Downgrade ....................................................................................................18
Boot Code Upgrade and Downgrade...................................................................................18
Hardware Supported.....................................................................................................18
End of document .........................................................................................................18

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Introduction
This document provides specific procedures for upgrading the Dell™ Networking
N2024/N2024P/N2048/N2048P/N3024/N3024F/N3024P/N3048/N3048P switches to firmware version
6.0.1.3 or later.
IMPORTANT: Dell Networking N2000 and N3000 Series switches support 6.0.1.3
or later firmware. Both Dell Networking N2000 and N3000 Series switches can
share the same firmware image version (N3000_N2000v6.0.1.3.stk)
IMPORTANT: Administrators upgrading N2000 and N3000 series switches from
6.x.x.x to 6.0.1.3 of firmware MUST follow the instructions documented in this
procedure. Failure to follow the procedures described in that document when
upgrading from 6.x.x.x to 6.0.1.3 firmware may result in an inoperable switch!
IMPORTANT: After upgrading the switch firmware version to 6.0.1.3, the boot
code update is required on N2000 and N3000 series switches via serial console if
switch is running with the older boot code version. The latest boot code version
available for N2000 and N3000 series switches is “U-Boot 2012.10-00076-g49fadd9
(Jan 23 2014 - 17:59:05)”. Administrators upgrading N2000 and N3000 series
switches MUST follow the boot-code update instructions documented in this
procedure.
IMPORTANT:Dell Networking N2000 and N3000 Series switches require firmware
version 6.0.1.3 or later.
Dell Networking N2000/N3000 Series
P/N
Dell Networking N2024
P8K2V
Dell Networking N2024,TAA
GKDJ8
Dell Networking N2024P
5RFWR
Dell Networking N2024P,TAA
03RN0
Dell Networking N2048
DMD5F
Dell Networking N2048,TAA
W97YV
Dell Networking N2048P
H3MDW
Dell Networking N2048P,TAA
58RK5

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Dell Networking N3024
PDJ93
Dell Networking N3024,TAA
KY73Y
Dell Networking N3024F
WKWF4
Dell Networking N3024F,TAA
4NDT8
Dell Networking N3024P
C3M5M
Dell Networking N3024P,TAA
RN6NV
Dell Networking N3048
H784T
Dell Networking N3048,TAA
P2CD6
Dell Networking N3048P
FKJ36
Dell Networking N3048P,TAA
YXWG3
It is recommended that this document be thoroughly reviewed prior to installing or upgrading of this product.
Global Support
For information regarding the latest available firmware, release note revisions, or additional assistance, please visit
support.dell.com.

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Upgrade Overview
Administrators must have access to the CLI via telnet, SSH or the serial port to perform the upgrade procedure.
Upgrade Procedure for Dell Networking N2000/N3000 Series Switches
The upgrade procedure given below upgrades an individual switch or a stack of switches running firmware version
6.x.x.x. This is a normal operation of the upgrade procedure. Please do not interrupt switch operation during the
upgrade process as this may result in corruption of flash memory. Do not power off a switch undergoing the
upgrade process unless specifically directed to do so by the instructions.
To upgrade a switch running a 6.x.x.x version of firmware to the 6.0.1.3 version of firmware or later, uses the
procedure below. An annotated upgrade example is shown following this section.
1. Back up your configuration.
2. If using telnet or ssh to perform the upgrade procedure and if the current configuration does not contain a
non-default enable authentication method or enable password, configure an enable password and save the
configuration. Example steps to configure an enable password are shown below:
console#configure
console(config)#enable password <password>
console(config)#exit
console#copy running-config startup-config
3. Download the 6.0.1.3 firmware image (N3000_N2000v6.0.1.3.stk) to the switch or stack master.
NOTE: Activate the image to use as the boot (active) image after the switch
resets. Images on the N2000/N3000 series switches are named active and backup.
4. Activate 6.0.1.3 firmware.
NOTE: Boot Code and CPLD Update is required for Dell Networking N2000 and
N3000 Series Switches after reloading the switch with firmware version
6.0.1.3 as active image
5. Reload the switch.
6. Update boot code.
7. Reload the switch again for boot code to take effect.
NOTE: A TFTP server must be on the network and the switch software
must be accessible to the TFTP server before attempting to download
the switch software by TFTP.
NOTE: The following TFTP server may be used if you do not have
one: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/tftpd32_download.html

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How to Access Serial Console on N2000/N3000 series switches
NOTE: How to access serial console of the N3000 Series switch? Use a supplied “RJ45 Yost to DB9
serial cable” to access the serial console. Connect the RJ45 end of the cable to the RJ45 serial console port
and the DB9 connector to your PC. Download and Install the terminal emulation software on your PC (for
example., PuTTY) to access the serial console with the correct settings (default setting 9600 baud, 8 data
bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit, and no flow control).
Figure.1 N3048 with 48 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports (Front Panel)
Out-of-Band Management Port
RJ-45 serial console port
NOTE: How to access serial console of the N2000 Series switch? Use a supplied “RJ45 Yost to DB9
serial cable” to access the serial console. Connect the RJ45 end of the cable to the RJ45 serial console port
and the DB9 connector to your PC. Download and Install the terminal emulation software on your PC (for
example., PuTTY) to access the serial console with the correct settings (default setting 9600 baud, 8 data
bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit, and no flow control).
NOTE: N2000 switches do not have an out-of-band interface.
Figure.2 N2048 Switch with 48 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports (Front Panel)
RJ-45 serial console port
NOTE: By default, no network information is configured. The DHCP client is enabled on the OOB
interface by default on N3000 and N4000 switches. The DHCP client is enabled on VLAN 1 by default on
the N2000 switches. DNS is enabled, but no DNS servers are configured. VLAN 1 does not have an IP
address, subnet mask, or default gateway configured on N3000 and N4000 switches. You can assign an IP
address or IPv6 addresses to the OOB management port and to any VLAN. By default, all ports are
members of VLAN 1. If you assign an IP address to VLAN 1, you can connect to the switch management
interface by using any of the front-panel switch ports. This is required to manage the N2000 switches over
an Ethernet port.

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Upgrade Example for Dell Networking N2000/N3000 Series Switches
This example shows an annotated upgrade example for a N3048 switch running 6.x.x.x firmware. This example
presumes the administrator is logged in to the switch or stack via Serial console. You can also follow this upgrade
procedure via telnet or SSH after setting enable password if it is not set so.
1. Back up your configuration. The following commands copy the running-config to a TFTP server:
console#copy running-config tftp://10.10.10.200/myconfig.txt
Mode........................................... TFTP
Set TFTP Server IP............................. 10.10.10.200
TFTP Path...................................... ./
TFTP Filename.................................. myconfig.txt
Data Type...................................... Config Script
Source Filename................................ running-config
Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
11062 bytes transferred
File transfer operation completed successfully.
console#
2. Set an enable password and save the configuration (not required if an alternative enable authentication
method is already configured).
console#configure
console(config)# enable password <password>
console(config)# exit
console# copy running-config startup-config
3. Download the 6.0.1.3 firmware image from a TFTP server.
console#copy tftp://10.10.10.200/N3000_N2000v6.0.1.3.stk backup
Transfer Mode.................................. TFTP
Server IP Address.............................. 10.10.10.200
Source File Path............................... ./
Source Filename................................ N3000_N2000v6.0.1.3.stk
Data Type...................................... Code
Destination Filename........................... backup
Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
TFTP Code transfer starting...
18578101 bytes transferred...
File contents are valid. Copying file to flash...
Attempting to send the STK file to other units in the stack...
File transfer operation completed successfully.
console#show version
Machine Description............... Dell Networking Switch
System Model ID................... N3048
Machine Type...................... Dell Networking N3048
Serial Number..................... CN0H784T282983AR0013A00
Manufacturer...................... 0xbc00
Operating System.................. Linux 3.6.5-fa655e13
Burned In MAC Address............. F8B1.561A.60E3
System Object ID.................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.674.10895.3058
SOC Version....................... BCM56340_A0
HW Version........................ 3
CPLD Version...................... 13
unit active backup current-active next-active
----- ------------ ------------ ----------------- -----------------
1 6.0.0.76.0.1.3 6.0.0.76.0.0.7

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NOTE: Set the image to use as the boot (active) image after the switch
resets. Images on the N2000 and N3000 series switches are named active
and backup.
4. Activate the 6.0.1.3 firmware
console#boot system backup
Activating image backup ..
5. Reload the switch.
console#reload
Management switch has unsaved changes.
Are you sure you want to continue? (y/n) y
Configuration Not Saved!
Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n) y
NOTE: If using the serial port to update the firmware, the following output will be observed. If logged in
via telnet or SSH, rebooting the switch will close the connection. Rebooting may take several minutes to
complete and the switch may reboot itself more than once during the upgrade procedure.
<184> Feb 21 03:17:22 172.25.150.239-1 UNITMGR[107567900]: unitmgr.c(6343) 4845 %% Reset
initiated on unit 1, reason: User Request
Reference platform resetting ...
starting pid 93
syncing filesystems....This may take a few moments
Rebooting system!
The system is going down NOW!
Sent SIGTERM to all processes
Sent SIGKILL to all processes
Requesting system reboot
U-Boot SPL 2012.10-00075-g9766807 (Oct 10 2013 - 13:38:25)
BENCH SCREENING TEST1
=========================================
IPROC_XGPLL_CTRL_3: 0x15400000
IPROC_XGPLL_STATUS: 0x800002b4
DCO code: 43
PASS
=========================================
DEV ID= 0000dc14
SKU ID = 0x0
DDR type: DDR3
MEMC 0 DDR speed = 800MHz
ddr_init2: Calling soc_ddr40_set_shmoo_dram_config
ddr_init2: Calling soc_ddr40_phy_calibrate
C01. Check Power Up Reset_Bar
C02. Config and Release PLL from reset
C03. Poll PLL Lock
C04. Calibrate ZQ (ddr40_phy_calib_zq)
C05. DDR PHY VTT On (Virtual VTT setup) DISABLE all Virtual VTT
C06. DDR40_PHY_DDR3_MISC
C07. VDL Calibration
C07.1
C07.2
C07.4
C07.4.1
C07.4.4
VDL calibration result: 0x30000003 (cal_steps = 0)

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C07.4.5
C07.4.6
C07.5
C08. DDR40_PHY_DDR3_MISC : Start DDR40_PHY_RDLY_ODT....
C09. Start ddr40_phy_autoidle_on (MEM_SYS_PARAM_PHY_AUTO_IDLE) ....
C10. Wait for Phy Ready
Programming controller register
ddr_init2: Calling soc_ddr40_shmoo_ctl
Validate Shmoo parameters stored in flash ..... OK
Press Ctrl-C to run Shmoo ..... skipped
Restoring Shmoo parameters from flash ..... done
Running simple memory test ..... OK
DDR Tune Completed
Micron MT29F2G08ABAEA, 128 KiB blocks, 2 KiB pages, 16B OOB, 8-bit
NAND: chipsize 256 MiB
U-Boot 2012.10-00075-g9766807 (Oct 10 2013 - 13:38:25)
DRAM: 1 GiB
WARNING: Caches not enabled
NAND: Micron MT29F2G08ABAEA, 128 KiB blocks, 2 KiB pages, 16B OOB, 8-bit
NAND: chipsize 256 MiB
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
arm_clk=1000MHz, axi_clk=499MHz, apb_clk=124MHz, arm_periph_clk=500MHz
Net: Registering eth
Broadcom BCM IPROC Ethernet driver 0.1
Using GMAC0 (0x18022000)
et0: ethHw_chipAttach: Chip ID: 0xdc14; phyaddr: 0x1
serdes_reset_core pbyaddr(0x1) id2(0xf)
bcmiproc_eth-0
boot in 3 s
Creating 1 MTD partitions on "nand0":
0x000000200000-0x00000f000000 : "mtd=4"
Loading file '/image1' to addr 0x70000000 with size 18336782 (0x0117cc0e)...
Done
## Booting kernel from Legacy Image at 70000074 ...
Image Name: System for iproc_pct
Image Type: ARM Linux Multi-File Image (gzip compressed)
Data Size: 18336602 Bytes = 17.5 MiB
Load Address: 61008000
Entry Point: 61008000
Contents:
Image 0: 2438620 Bytes = 2.3 MiB
Image 1: 790997 Bytes = 772.5 KiB
Image 2: 474 Bytes = 474 Bytes
Image 3: 15106486 Bytes = 14.4 MiB
Verifying Checksum ... OK
## Loading init Ramdisk from multi component Legacy Image at 70000074 ...
Uncompressing Multi-File Image ... OK
boot_prep_linux commandline: console=ttyS0,9600 maxcpus=2 mem=1024M root=/dev/ram
mtdparts=nand_iproc.0:1024k(nboot),512k(nenv),256k(vpd),256k(shmoo),243712k(fs),16384k(dia
gs) ubi.mtd=fs ethaddr=f8:b1:56:1a:60:e4 quiet
Starting kernel ...
starting pid 369, tty '': '/etc/init.d/rcS'
starting pid 483, tty '/dev/ttyS0': '/etc/rc.d/rc.fastpath'
Mounting /dev/mtdblock4 at /mnt/fastpath...done.
Mounting tmpfs at /mnt/application...done.
Checking for USB Device... done.
No USB Device found!
Boot Menu Rev: 6.0