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February 16th, 2023 08:00

Dell Switch S50-01-G48T-AC - FTOS Upgrade

Hello,

I purchased this switch used to run my home network with some extras. I know it's strange, but I fell in love with this switch so far.

But I don't know if I can upgrade the switch to a newer FTOS Version. It's not SFTOS I think, but you can correct me if I'm wrong, I'm fairly new to these types of switches.

 

#show os-version       

RELEASE IMAGE INFORMATION :
---------------------------------------------------------------------
      Platform          Version        Size           ReleaseTime
 S-Series:  SB          8.4.2.5    17255784    Sep  9 2011 13:29:30

TARGET IMAGE INFORMATION :
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          Type          Version                   Target    checksum
       runtime          8.4.2.5        Control Processor      passed

 

As you can see, installed is Version 8.4.2.5, and I would like to upgrade to a 9.x, reason is the SSH Server and the old CBC ciphers.

I don't think it's a simple "apt  update && apt upgrade", but when I have to install the Firmware from a TFTP Server, which version could I use for this switch? The Download Page for it didn't give me an option for a firmware.

 

Best regards

Spelter

February 16th, 2023 11:00

Am I right when I say the last version is 8.4.2.7 ? Like in https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/de-de/000182279/force10-os8-software

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February 16th, 2023 12:00

T.Spelter,

 

It does look like 8.4.2.7 is the latest available version for the S50 switch, as I am not seeing anything beyond that listed. 

 

Let me know if this helps.

February 17th, 2023 23:00

Thx, it looks like it. Sad that it was not updated to a higher version. The ciphers are really no fun, but I would say, if somebody gets a foot into my LAN, I have a different problem. And with a disabled password login, there shouldn't be a big problem.

 

I guess there is not Readme, Changelog or a PDF for 8.4.2.7 online anymore.

February 18th, 2023 00:00

 The upgrade was successful and pretty painless, as long as you have a TFTP Server.

 

 

force10#show os-version 

RELEASE IMAGE INFORMATION :
---------------------------------------------------------------------
      Platform          Version        Size           ReleaseTime
 S-Series:  SB          8.4.2.7    17234435    Sep 27 2012 14:07:50

TARGET IMAGE INFORMATION :
---------------------------------------------------------------------
          Type          Version                   Target    checksum
       runtime          8.4.2.7        Control Processor      passed

 

 

Best manual I found is for 8.4.2.6

 

 

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