MG Firmware

[wpetilli]

I need to upgrade fW on my G450’s. If there are already images on both boot banks, how do I force a new one to the standby boot bank?

 

[Sean655]

Just copy the fw to the boot bank that's not in use, it will be overwritten. After it uploads, set the boot bank to the one with the new firmware, save config and reboot.

 

[bignose21]

check which boot bank is being used:
# sh boot bank

if Boot Bank A was in use you would copy it to the none active boot bank B, I generally store them centrally so would SCP them
# copy scp SW_imageB g450xxxx.bin <ip_address>

once file is uploaded you will be able to see it with
# show image version

then
# set boot bank bank-B
# copy run start
# reset

after reboot both of these would show the in use FW
# show image version
# show sys

 

[wpetilli]

Thanks, I wasn't sure if the copy of the new image would overwrite, or if something had to be deleted. Looks like I have to perform 2 upgrades to get to the latest. I'll use the same boot bank for the new images and leave the current in case I need to downgrade.

 

[phoneguy55]

wpetilli,

I wouldn't do it that way. Lets assume you have 2 versions to get to current and A is currently active. You would install the new version in bank B. Then set the bank to B and reboot. When the G450 comes back up, B is now active. Now install the new version in bank A. Then set the bank to A and reboot. When the G450 comes back up, A is now active. Simply put, you always use the non active bank for upgrades.

 

[wpetilli]

Oh ok, didn't realize that. Thanks for the tip.

 

[wpetilli]

I uploaded the first F/W load to bankA and after the download I get this warning:

Module : 10
Source file : g450_sw_38_21_3.bin
Destination file : G450-A
Host : 10.xxx.xx.x
Running state : Idle
Failure display : (null)
Last warning : Lifetime validation test failed.
Bytes Downloaded : 17124031


Is this normal ?

 

[wpetilli]

Nvmnd, I found a PSN for this message and it was fine to proceed.