| Description | This article describes how to change the FortiSwitch upgrade method from HTTPS to capwap. |
| Scope | FortiSwitch. |
| Solution |
When having a config sync and Mac sync error, it is possible to have problems upgrading the Fortiswitch. Config sync and Mac sync are made through HTTPS.
By default, the FortiSwitch upgrade process is made through HTTPS, so if seeing config sync errors, it is impossible to upgrade FortiSwitch from FortiGate.
This could be validated with the command 'exec switch-controller get-sync-status switch-id [SwitchID]', if there are errors on config sync and mac sync, there is an error on the FortiSwitch HTTPS connection.
To upgrade the FortiSwitch, it is possible to change the upgrade method to CAPWAP.
Firmware upgrade (commands in FortiGate):
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If having HTTPS image push is enabled, the upgrade method is going to be HTTPS, if disabling it, the upgrade method is going to be through the CAPWAP tunnel. |
