Description In some rare scenarios, if FortiSwitch upgrade fails via GUI and CLI, upgrade the via boot sequence is possible.
This article describes how to upgrade a FortiSwitch via the boot sequence.
Solution 1) Plug in the console cable to the Fortiswitch and access it using baud rate of 115200. 2) Download the latest/required image for the Fortiswitch in local PC, the image name will be like :FSW_124E_POE-v6-build0176-FORTINET.out. 3) Setup a TFTP server in the local PC with server/PC IP as 192.168.1.1. Connect this PC to Ethernet port of the FortiSwitch. 4) Interrupt the boot sequence of the Fortiswitch and configure the required TFTP parameters. Upgrade via boot sequence:
AIFL-ACCESS-SW2 # execute reboot This operation will reboot the system ! Do you want to continue? (y/n)y System is rebooting... FortiSwitch-124E-POE (11:27-11.14.2017) BIOS version : 04000006 Serial number: S124EP5918007585 Please wait for OS to boot, or press any key to display configuration menu... 1 [G]: Get firmware image from TFTP server. [F]: Format boot device. [I]: Configuration and Information. [U]: Upgrade BIOS image. [R]: Reboot FortiSwitch. [Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot. [H]: Display this list of options. Enter G,F,I,U,R,Q,or H: G Enter network port [port1]: Enter TFTP server address [192.168.1.1]: 192.168.1.1 Enter local address [192.168.1.99]: 192.168.1.99 Enter local netmask [255.255.255.0]: Enter default gateway [192.168.1.1]: Enter firmware image file name [image.out]: FSW_124E_POE-v6-build0176-FORTINET.out Save as Default/Run without saving:[D/R]? D
Loading [ 19529261, 19529261 ] Success Saving to default partition ... 100% Booting default partition : FortiSwitch-124E-POE v6.2.1,build0176,190620 Booting FortiSwitch. System is started.
SW# get system status Version: FortiSwitch-124E-POE v6.2.1,build0176,190620 (GA)
