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All productsWith 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.
All firmware should be provided by the client and obtained from legally authorized way.
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)
<HUAWEI>
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
<HUAWEI>
- 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>
<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)
<HUAWEI>
- 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>
<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)
<HUAWEI>
- 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>
<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>
<HUAWEI>
<HUAWEI>
<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
<HUAWEI>
- 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)
Copyright (C) 2000-2017 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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.
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