Ensure the BootROM version is compatible with the new VRP version.
Compare the checksum with the value on Huawei’s download page. Huawei Switch Firmware Upgrade
Huawei often releases "Cold" and "Hot" patches. Hot patches can be applied without a reboot, while cold patches require one. Ensure the BootROM version is compatible with the
Network engineers have a specific kind of paranoia. To them, a firmware upgrade isn't an installation; it’s a surgery on a beating heart. Hot patches can be applied without a reboot,
to ensure the "Next startup system software" points to the new file.
: Use FTP or TFTP to move the files to the switch’s flash memory. Configuration : Set the new file as the startup image using the command: startup system-software .cc Verification & Reboot display startup to confirm the next boot file is correct, then the device. Huawei Technical Support Key Considerations Permissions : Accessing firmware files often requires a Huawei Enterprise account with valid product permissions. : Always backup your current configuration ( command) and the existing firmware before starting.
After the switch comes back online: