FortiSwitch 248D-POE and 248D-FPOE without firmware upgrade to 6.0

[rjonczy]

What happened with firmware for FortiSwitch 248D-POE and 248D-FPOE? FortiSwitch 248D without POE have got upgrade and versions with POE doesn't. Is there a roadmap for these units to got an upgrade to 6.0 firmware in nearest future?

[techfred]

Anyone? My unit suggest the S248DP-v6.0-build0027 upgrade but since it's a PoE and it's not listed in the release notes, i'm guessing, it's not supported?

https://docs.fortinet.com/uploaded/files/4400/fortiswitch-v6.0.0-release-notes.pdf

My unit is a FortiSwitch 248D POE

[jvantrease]

I contacted Support and it does not appear that they will make a path for the 248D-FPOE to move to version 6.

I asked if I could put the 248D firmware on the unit at the cost of losing the FPOE ability and he said that it is not compatible with the hardware.  I hope that they will see the need for this and add an upgrade path for this switch.  The less expensive 124D can run V6.

[boneyard]

that wont happen, that line has been discontinued. please talk with your local sales about it.

[jvantrease]

In speaking to support, the only real workaround (partial) is to manage the FortiSwitch with your FortiGate.

I was mistaken on the 124D line being supported (It is only the FortiSwitch 124 Rugged series).  As was stated above that series was dropped.