How to Upgrade Huawei ME60 Series Router

2023年 4月 13日
Posted by Thunder-linkadmin

With the advancement of the technology, new software for Huawei ME60 (ME60-X3/ME60-X8) is gradually released. Software upgrade allows our customers to utilize the latest features and security enhancements that simply make the devices to operate proficiently.

Inevitablely, customers need to upgrade the software version based on their existing equipment. In order to serve our customers better and help them cut network rollout OPEX, we provide instructions on how to upgrade the ME60 series router in this article. The ME60-X8 is used as an example to briefly elaborate on the upgrade process of Huawei ME60 series router like ME60-X3 and ME60-X8.

Upgrade Preparation

0, Back up all configuration information of the router.

The most important one is to use CRT or Putty log function to backup all your configuration.

Upgrade Procedure

1, Run the display version command to verifying the current system software version

<HUAWEI>display version

Huawei Versatile Routing Platform Software

VRP (R) software, Version 5.080 (ME60 V600R008C20SPC600)

2, Check the system files and verfify remaining storage space.

Run the dir command in the user view to verify that remaining space is sufficient for storing the target system software.

<HUAWEI>dir

Directory of cfcard:/

Idx Attr Size(Byte) Date Time FileName

0 -rw- 732 Sep 07 2020 15:37:16 vrpcfg.zip

1 -rw- 1,290 Sep 25 2020 10:46:40 risimib.bat

2 -rw- 70,224 Sep 25 2020 10:44:44 boot_info_record.txt

3 drw- – Dec 09 2017 09:54:42 $_install_mod

4 -rw- 10,930 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 access.xsd

5 -rw- 10,876 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 struct.xsd

6 -rw- 16,257 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 uoaaccessservice.wsdl

7 -rw- 9,390 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 oamhandler.wsdl

8 -rw- 2,999 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 oamhandlermsghdl.xsd

9 -rw- 10,970 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 oamhandlerstruct.xsd

10 -rw- 124,001 Dec 09 2017 09:55:20 risichannelconf.bat

11 drw- – Dec 09 2017 09:55:38 pmdata

12 drw- – Sep 25 2020 10:46:14 bill

13 -rw- 1,059 Sep 25 2020 10:46:30 private-data.txt

14 -rw- 36 Sep 03 2020 09:29:12 $_patchstate_reboot

15 -rw- 113,950,364 Dec 09 2017 10:29:22 patch.pat

16 -rw- 3,684 Sep 03 2020 09:29:12 $_patch_history

17 drw- – Sep 07 2020 15:37:18 localuserinfo

18 -rw- 413,390,516 Aug 01 2016 09:52:06 v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

19 -rw- 5,120 Sep 07 2020 15:37:16 bcf.txt

20 -rw- 1,746 Sep 24 2020 15:12:40 licme60-x16_v600r008_20200909xf3z60.dat

1,965,824 KB total (1,046,176 KB free)

NOTE:

If the storage space is insufficient, run the delete command which can dump files into the recycle bin and then delete the unnecessary files. Please note that this step has high risk, thus it is suggested to back up the related files to the local PC.

3, Configure ip address for docking PC and upload .cc files from it.

[HUAWEI]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0

[HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]dis th

interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0

speed auto

duplex auto

undo shutdown

return

[HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]ip address 10.11.104.150 24

[HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]dis th

interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0

speed auto

duplex auto

undo shutdown

ip address 10.11.104.150 255.255.255.0

return

[HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]

<HUAWEI>ping 10.11.104.200

PING 10.11.104.200: 56 data bytes, press CTRL_C to break

Reply from 10.11.104.200: bytes=56 Sequence=1 ttl=128 time=23 ms

Reply from 10.11.104.200: bytes=56 Sequence=2 ttl=128 time=1 ms

Reply from 10.11.104.200: bytes=56 Sequence=3 ttl=128 time=1 ms

Reply from 10.11.104.200: bytes=56 Sequence=4 ttl=128 time=1 ms

Reply from 10.11.104.200: bytes=56 Sequence=5 ttl=128 time=1 ms

— 10.11.104.200 ping statistics —

5 packet(s) transmitted

5 packet(s) received

0.00% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/5/23 ms

4, Upload system files using FTP or TFTP

<HUAWEI>tftp 10.11.104.200 get V�00R009C2�SPC610_MG-X8X16.cc

Info: Transfer file in binary mode.

Downloading the file from the remote TFTP server. Please wait…

100%

TFTP: Downloading the file successfully.

424422864 byte(s) received in 9446 second(s).

<HUAWEI>dir

Directory of cfcard:/

Idx Attr Size(Byte) Date Time FileName

0 -rw- 732 Sep 07 2020 15:37:16 vrpcfg.zip

1 -rw- 1,290 Sep 25 2020 10:46:40 risimib.bat

2 -rw- 70,224 Sep 25 2020 10:44:44 boot_info_record.txt

3 drw- – Dec 09 2017 09:54:42 $_install_mod

4 -rw- 10,930 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 access.xsd

5 -rw- 10,876 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 struct.xsd

6 -rw- 16,257 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 uoaaccessservice.wsdl

7 -rw- 9,390 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 oamhandler.wsdl

8 -rw- 2,999 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 oamhandlermsghdl.xsd

9 -rw- 10,970 Sep 25 2020 10:45:32 oamhandlerstruct.xsd

10 -rw- 124,001 Dec 09 2017 09:55:20 risichannelconf.bat

11 drw- – Dec 09 2017 09:55:38 pmdata

12 drw- – Sep 25 2020 10:46:14 bill

13 -rw- 1,059 Sep 25 2020 10:46:30 private-data.txt

14 -rw- 36 Sep 03 2020 09:29:12 $_patchstate_reboot

15 -rw- 113,950,364 Dec 09 2017 10:29:22 patch.pat

16 -rw- 3,684 Sep 03 2020 09:29:12 $_patch_history

17 drw- – Sep 07 2020 15:37:18 localuserinfo

18 -rw- 413,390,516 Aug 01 2016 09:52:06 v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

19 -rw- 5,120 Sep 07 2020 15:37:16 bcf.txt

20 -rw- 1,746 Sep 24 2020 15:12:40 licme60-x16_v600r008_20200909xf3z60.dat

21 -rw- 424,422,864 Sep 25 2020 13:52:32 v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc

1,965,824 KB total (631,680 KB free)

5, Copy files to the standby main control board

<HUAWEI>copy v600r00�c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc sl�ve#cfcard:/

Copy cfcard:/v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc to slave#cfcard:/v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc?[Y/N]:y

100% complete./

Info: Copied file cfcard:/v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc to slave#cfcard:/v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc…Done.

<HUAWEI>dir slave#cfcard:/

Directory of slave#cfcard:/

Idx Attr Size(Byte) Date Time FileName

0 -rw- 732 Sep 07 2020 15:37:16 vrpcfg.zip

1 -rw- 10,930 Sep 25 2020 10:46:06 access.xsd

2 -rw- 64,951 Sep 25 2020 10:44:46 boot_info_record.txt

3 drw- – Dec 09 2017 07:36:48 $_install_mod

4 -rw- 10,876 Sep 25 2020 10:46:06 struct.xsd

5 -rw- 16,257 Sep 25 2020 10:46:06 uoaaccessservice.wsdl

6 -rw- 9,390 Sep 25 2020 10:46:06 oamhandler.wsdl

7 -rw- 2,999 Sep 25 2020 10:46:06 oamhandlermsghdl.xsd

8 -rw- 10,970 Sep 25 2020 10:46:08 oamhandlerstruct.xsd

9 -rw- 1,290 Sep 25 2020 10:47:20 risimib.bat

10 -rw- 124,001 Dec 09 2017 07:37:24 risichannelconf.bat

11 drw- – Dec 09 2017 07:37:40 pmdata

12 drw- – Sep 25 2020 10:46:46 bill

13 -rw- 1,059 Sep 25 2020 10:47:20 private-data.txt

14 -rw- 424,422,864 Sep 25 2020 14:16:38 v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc

15 -rw- 113,950,364 Dec 09 2017 08:22:04 patch.pat

16 -rw- 3,684 Sep 25 2020 10:45:30 $_patch_history

17 drw- – Sep 07 2020 15:37:16 localuserinfo

18 -rw- 413,390,516 Aug 01 2016 09:52:06 v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

19 -rw- 5,120 Sep 07 2020 15:37:16 bcf.txt

20 -rw- 1,746 Sep 24 2020 15:13:22 licme60-x16_v600r008_20200909xf3z60.dat

21 -rw- 36 Sep 25 2020 10:45:30 $_patchstate_reboot

1,965,824 KB total (631,712 KB free)

6, Set the MainBoard and SlaveBoard next startup file.

<HUAWEI>display startup

MainBoard:

Configured startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Next startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Startup saved-configuration file: cfcard:/vrpcfg.zip

Next startup saved-configuration file: cfcard:/vrpcfg.zip

Startup paf file: default

Next startup paf file: default

Startup license file: default

Next startup license file: default

Startup patch package: NULL

Next startup patch package: NULL

SlaveBoard:

Configured startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Next startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Startup saved-configuration file: cfcard:/vrpcfg.zip

Next startup saved-configuration file: cfcard:/vrpcfg.zip

Startup paf file: default

Next startup paf file: default

Startup license file: default

Next startup license file: default

Startup patch package: NULL

Next startup patch package: NULL

<HUAWEI> startup system-software v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc

<HUAWEI> startup system-software v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc slave-board

Info: Succeeded in setting the software for booting system.

<HUAWEI>display startup

MainBoard:

Configured startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Next startup system software: cfcard:/v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc

Startup saved-configuration file: cfcard:/vrpcfg.zip

Next startup saved-configuration file: cfcard:/vrpcfg.zip

Startup paf file: default

Next startup paf file: default

Startup license file: default

Next startup license file: default

Startup patch package: NULL

Next startup patch package: NULL

SlaveBoard:

Configured startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Startup system software: cfcard:/v600r008c10spc300_me-x8x16.cc

Next startup system software: cfcard:/v600r009c20spc600_me-x8x16.cc

Startup saved-configuration file: cfcard:/vrpcfg.zip

Next startup saved-configuration file: cfcard:/vrpcfg.zip

Startup paf file: default

Next startup paf file: default

Startup license file: default

Next startup license file: default

Startup patch package: NULL

Next startup patch package: NULL

7, Save and reboot the router

Run the save command to save the current configuration successfully and then run roboot command .

<HUAWEI>sav

<HUAWEI>save

The current configuration will be written to the device.

Are you sure to continue?[Y/N]y

Sep 25 2020 14:20:35 HUAWEI %%01CFM/4/SAVE(s)[7]:The user chose Y when deciding whether to save the configuration to the device.

Now saving the current configuration to the slot 9.

Save the configuration successfully.

Now saving the current configuration to the slot 10.

Save the configuration successfully.

<HUAWEI>reb

<HUAWEI>reboot

8, After the reboot, run the display version command to verify that the router is running the target system software and then check the configuration carefully.

<HUAWEI>display version

Huawei Versatile Routing Platform Software

VRP (R) software, Version 5.170 (ME60 V600R009C20SPC600)

HUAWEI MultiserviceEngine 60-X8 uptime is 0 day, 0 hour, 31 minutes

MultiserviceEngine 60-X8 version information:

BKP 1 version information:

PCB Version : CR56BKP08B REV

MPU Slot Quantity : 0

SRU Slot Quantity : 2

SFU Slot Quantity : 1

LPU Slot Quantity : 8

MPU version information:

MPU(Master) 9 : uptime is 0 day, 0 hour, 31 minutes

StartupTime 2020/09/25 14:24:45

SDRAM Memory Size : 3904M bytes

FLASH Memory Size : 32M bytes

NVRAM Memory Size : 4096K bytes

CFCARD Memory Size : 1920M bytes

CFCARD2 Memory Size : 1920M bytes

ME0D0SRUA570 version information

After reading this article, we believe you shall have a basic understanding of how to upgrade Huawei ME60 series router. Upgrading Huawei router requires a stable operating environment, please choose an appropriate time for the upgrade.

If any questions, please kindly contact our support team: supports@thunder-link.com