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Software Release 2.1 to 1.x Downgrade Procedure

This section outlines the procedure used to downgrade a switch running Software
Release 2.1 to an earlier version. Read and understand this procedure thoroughly
before attempting it.
Note: This downgrade procedure will reset the switch to factory
defaults. A Software Release 1.x-compatible configuration should have
been saved before upgrading the switch to Software Release 2.1.

Note: Software Release 1.3 is only meant to provide an intermediary

software base to facilitate the upgrade to Software Release 2.1. If a
downgrade is necessary, downgrade to a full, 1.x software version such
as Software Release 1.2.
To accomplish this task, follow this procedure:
Note: Throughout this procedure command syntax will be presented in
this font. Where applicable, commands will be followed by an
example presented in this font.
1

Download the runtime file that correspond to the desired software version
from the Nortel Support Portal at http://www.nortel.com/support.
The file used in this procedure is p16a1230.img.

Connect to the switch through the console port using an appropriate terminal
or terminal emulation software. Refer to Console Port Settings on page 10
for connection parameters.

Reset the switch using the reset command. This command has the
following syntax:
reset [-y]

Use the -y option to skip the switch reset confirmation message.

Upgrading to Ethernet Routing Switch 1600 Software Release 2.1

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The message Power On Self Test will be displayed. Before this

diagnostic test is more than sixty percent complete, press and hold the number
key (#) (on a standard 101 or 104 North American keyboard, press and hold
the SHIFT and 3 keys simultaneously) until the the following message
appears:
Please change your baud rate to 115200 for Z-modem or
press CTRL-C to go to the boot menu

Disconnect the console session, change the connection baud rate to 115200,
and reconnect.

Using the options available in the terminal emulation software, use a Zmodem
transfer to move the software image (p16a1230.img) acquired in step 1 to the
switch.

After the file transfer is complete, the switch will load the new runtime image.

Disconnect the terminal session, change the baud rate to 9600, and reconnect.
The switch will boot with the Software Release 1.x software.

Add a management IP and route for the switch.

config ipif System ipaddress <ip_address>/<subnet_mask>

config ipif System ipaddress 192.168.249.14/255.255.255.0

create iproute default <gateway_address>

create iproute default 192.168.249.1

10 Download and install the 1.x configuration backup that was created before the
switch was upgraded to Software Release 2.1.
download configuration <TFTP Server> <File Name>

download configuration 192.168.249.230 pre_upgrade_configuration.txt

11 Use the save command to save the switch configuration.

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