topic Re: Upgrading CN1610 to FASTPATH 1.3.0.3 and RCF version: v1.2 with no network access in ONTAP Hardware

Upgrading CN1610 to FASTPATH 1.3.0.3 and RCF version: v1.2 with no network access

Fuad — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:03:23 GMT

How do I upgrade my CN1610 switches if i dont have network access? Can I upgrade by connecting with serial port?

Re: Upgrading CN1610 to FASTPATH 1.3.0.3 and RCF version: v1.2 with no network access

pedro_rocha — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:38:06 GMT

Hi,

You cannot be in the same place as the switch?

Re: Upgrading CN1610 to FASTPATH 1.3.0.3 and RCF version: v1.2 with no network access

Fuad — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:42:22 GMT

Hello pedro_rocha,

Thank you for your reply.

I can, but how do I transfer the upgrade files to the switch?

Re: Upgrading CN1610 to FASTPATH 1.3.0.3 and RCF version: v1.2 with no network access

pedro_rocha — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:49:23 GMT

set an IP to the management port of the switch and connect it directly to you notebook

transfer the file from you notebook to the switch using a scp/tftp/sftp server installed on your notebook

Re: Upgrading CN1610 to FASTPATH 1.3.0.3 and RCF version: v1.2 with no network access

Fuad — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:55:20 GMT

"set an IP to the management port of the switch" How do I do that? Through the serial port? when I connect the RJ45 connector to both end how do I communicate with the switch? I dont know any of the steps. I am learning in the job 🙂

Re: Upgrading CN1610 to FASTPATH 1.3.0.3 and RCF version: v1.2 with no network access

pedro_rocha — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:12:44 GMT

connect via the serial port:

Configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following settings:
❖ Baud rate: 9600 bps
❖ Data bits: 8
❖ Parity: none
❖ Stop bit: 1
❖ Flow control: none

reference: https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMP1117824

other management tasks (transfer the file or set the management interface): https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMP1117874

Re: Upgrading CN1610 to FASTPATH 1.3.0.3 and RCF version: v1.2 with no network access

darb0505 — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:13:17 GMT

Hi @Fuad ,

Here is a KB article that gives you additional information on how to upgrade a CN1601 or CN1610 switches.

Also here is the installing FASPATH and RCF guide. Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Thanks

Brad