Specifications

Upgrading ExtremeWare “i” Series Switches
ExtremeWare 7.4.3 Installation and Release Notes 35
If your switch is running ExtremeWare 6.1.8 (or earlier), you must first upgrade to ExtremeWare 6.1.9,
then upgrade to ExtremeWare 6.2.2b56 (or later). Following are specific instructions on upgrading to,
and downgrading from, ExtremeWare 7.3 for Summit, Alpine, and BlackDiamond switches.
Alpine switches with PoE modules require user intervention using a CLI command to upgrade the PoE
firmware. Until the firmware update is completed, the PoE ports are not powered up. Refer to
“Upgrading PoE Firmware on an Alpine Switch with a PoE Module” on page 40.
Upgrading Switches to ExtremeWare 7.4
To install ExtremeWare 7.4, you must:
1 Save the configuration to a TFTP server.
2 Upgrading the BootROM to Version 8.2 as described on page 36.
3 Upgrading to ExtremeWare 6.1.9 as described on page 36.
4 Upgrading to ExtremeWare 6.2.2b56 as described on page 37.
5 Upgrading to ExtremeWare 7.4 as described on page 37.
6 Upgrading T1, E1, or T3 Modules from a Release Prior to ExtremeWare 6.1.8b79 as described on
page 38.
7 Upgrading T1, E1, or T3 Modules from ExtremeWare 6.1.8b79 or Later as described on page 39.
8 Upgrade ATM, MPLS, ARM, or PoS modules as described on page 39.
9 Upgrade the PoE firmware, if required, on the Alpine switch as described on page 40.
If you have already installed ExtremeWare 6.1.9 through ExtremeWare 6.2.2b43, you can skip step 3. If
you have already installed ExtremeWare 6.2.2b56 through ExtremeWare 7.0.1, you can skip steps 3
and 4.
NOTE
If you are also upgrading your BlackDiamond to MSM-3’s, see the MSM-3 Upgrade Note included with
your MSM-3.
NOTE
The Alpine 3802 requires a different upgrade procedure, described on page 40.
Saving the Current Configuration
Before upgrading ExtremeWare, save your configuration using the following steps. This preserves the
ability to downgrade should it become necessary.
1 If you are using the Network Login campus mode:
a Disable Network Login using the
disable netlogin command to prevent users from
re-authenticating during the backup process.
ExtremeWare 6.1 through ExtremeWare 6.1.7 BootROM 6.5
Table 23: Required BootROM versions
ExtremeWare Version BootRom Version