Dell Networking OS Conversion Guide for the N20xx/N30xx Series From Version 6.3.x.x to 9.11.x.x and from Version 9.11.x.x to Version 6.3.x.
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Contents 1 About this Guide.............................................................................................................................................4 Before you Begin................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Finding your Digital Product on Dell Digital Locker........................................................................................................
1 About this Guide This document provides instructions for converting a Dell N20xx or N30xx series platform to a Rapid Access Node (RAN) so that you can use it as a port extender (PE) with a C9010 switch. Conversely, the document also provides instructions to revert a converted port extender to an N20xx or an N30xx-series switch. You can either use a Dell N20xx or N30xx as a switch or a PE for the C9010 switch. You can use the N20xx/N30xx series devices as a switch if you use Dell Networking OS version 6.3.
Before you Begin Before you begin, ensure that you perform the following actions: • Before proceeding, upgrade the C9010 to Dell Networking OS version 9.11(0.0) or later. • Before converting the N20xx or N30xx switch to a port extender, upgrade the N20xx or N30xx switch to Dell Networking OS version 6.3.0.16 or later. • If you convert an N-series port extender back to a Dell N20xx or N30xx switch, connect the PE to the C9010 as you can only perform the conversion on the C9010 console.
2 Convert a Dell N20xx or N30xx series Switch to a Port Extender Converting a Dell N20xx or N30xx-series switch to a port extender is a two-step process. 1 Upgrade the device to the latest Dell Networking OS version 6.3.x.x. 2 Install the Dell Networking OS version 9.11.0.0 on the device. NOTE: Dell Networking recommends upgrading the C9010 to the latest Dell Networking OS version before converting an N20xx or N30xx device to a PE.
Machine Description............... System Model ID................... Machine Type...................... Serial Number..................... Manufacturer...................... Burned In MAC Address............. System Object ID.................. SOC Version....................... HW Version........................ CPLD Version...................... Dell Networking Switch N3024P Dell Networking N3024P CN0C3M5M2829856B0126A03 0xbc00 F8B1.5682.DD45 1.3.6.1.4.1.674.10895.
Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y If you are using Dell Networking OS 6.3.1.x: console#copy ftp://username@10.16.127.36/NSeriesRANsw.tgz application Remote Password:******** Transfer Mode.................................. Server IP Address.............................. Source File Path............................... Source Filename................................ Data Type......................................
3 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.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PE (11/0) Image upgraded successfully. The system reboots and installs Dell Networking OS version 6.3.0.16. After installation, the system displays the console> prompt on the console. Verify if the installation is successful. console>show version Machine Description............... System Model ID................... Machine Type...................... Serial Number..................... Manufacturer...................... Burned In MAC Address.............
