Motorola Series Switch WS5100 - Manual (Page 38)

2-4 WS5100 Series Switch System Reference Guide
2.3 Upgrading the Switch Image
The switch ships with a factory installed firmware image with the full feature functionality described in this
System Reference Guide. However, Motorola periodically releases switch firmware that includes
enhancements or resolutions to known issues. Verify your current switch firmware version with the latest
version available from the Motorola Web site before determining if your system requires an upgrade.
Additionally, legacy users running either the 1.4.x or 2.x version switch firmware may want to upgrade to the
new 3.x baseline to take complete advantage of the new diverse feature set available to them. This chapter
describes the method to upgrade from either the 1.4.x or 2.x baseline to the new 3.x baseline.
2.3.1 Upgrading the Switch Image from 1.4.x or 2.x to Version 3.x
To upgrade a switch running either a 1.4.x or 2.x version to the latest 3.x version switch firmware:
1. Execute the PreUpgradeScript utility (or use the CLI) to ensure there is enough space on your system to
perform the upgrade. The PreUpgradeScript utility should be in the same directory as the upgrade files.
2. Install the Cfgupgrade1.x-setup utility on a Windows desktop system by double clicking the
Cfgupgrade 1.x-setup file.
Follow the prompts displayed by the installer to install Cfgupgrade 1.x-setup.
A WS5100 Configuration Upgrade icon gets created within the Program Files folder. The icon can be
optionally created on your Windows desktop as well.
CAUTION: Motorola recommends caution when upgrading your WS5100 switch image to
the 3.x baseline (from the 1.4.x and 2.x baselines), as portions of your configuration will
be lost and unrecoverable. Ensure that you have exported your switch configuration to a
secure location before upgrading your switch. The upgrade.log file will contain a list of
issues found in the conversion of the configuration file to the new format.
CAUTION: If using a 1.4.x or 2.x admin user password shorter than 8 characters (such as
the default Motorola password), the password will be converted to the 3.x baseline admin
password of “password” upon a successful update to the 3.x baseline. Ensure your
existing 1.4.x or 2.x admin password is longer than 8 characters before updating, or leave
as is and use “superuser” to login into an updated 3.x baseline.
CAUTION: After upgrading the switch baseline from 1.4.x or 2.x to the 3.x baseline,
applet caching can produce unpredictable results and contents. After the upgrade, ensure
your browser is restarted. Otherwise, the credibility of the upgrade can come into
question.
CAUTION: The 3.x version WS5100 switch uses 3 unique (default) SNMPv3 user names
and passwords for MD5 authentication and DES privacy. If upgrading your configuration
from a 1.4.x or 2.x baseline, you will need to change your SNMPv3 usernames and
passwords to ensure SNMPv3 interoperation.
The unique SNMPv3 usernames and passwords include:
• username = snmpoperator/password = operator
• username = snmpmanager/password = symboladmin
• username = snmptrap/password = symboladmin
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