Details to observe when moving from 8095xx/9010xx switching image to 9010xx/10010xx router image.

Summary

The Article describes the details and key observation to take a note of when moving from 8095xx/9010xx switching image to 9010xx/10010xx router image on the ICX switches.

Question

Customer Environment

ICX Switches are deployed/installed and/or otherwise used in the network infrastructure.

Resolution

Code/Firmware Migration Process: From 8095/9010 Switch Image to 9010/10010 Router Image

1. Pre-Migration Checks (While on Switch Image)

A. Identify IP Configuration on the switch:
Run:
“show run | include ip”
(-) If output includes:
ip address 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0
ip dns server-address 8.8.8.8
ip default-gateway 10.177.95.1

? (1 ) This would be observed in the following scenarios:

If no management VLAN is specified and the management network connectivity is established via the management port.
If the management port is not connected but the management network connectivity is provided via a data port and no management VLAN is defined. Then the management IP address configuration would be part of the global config.

(-) If configuration made with a management VLAN and below is part of the config:
"show run | include ip” would give,
ip address 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0
                                                “show run vlan” would include,
                                                                vlan 200 name MGMT_NET by port
                                                                tagged lag 1
management-vlan
default-gateway 10.177.95.1 1

? (2) This would be observed if a Management VLAN is configured and the management network connectivity is established via a data port that is a member of the Management VLAN.

B. Details to note:
In the case of (2) – VLAN-based Management, note the following:

Management VLAN ID: e.g., 200
Management IP Address: e.g., 10.177.95.183/24
Default Gateway: e.g., 10.177.95.1

In the case of (1) – IP Details Configured Globally, note the following:

Management IP Address: e.g., 10.177.95.183/24
Default Gateway: e.g., 10.177.95.1

These details will be required post-upgrade to configure the appropriate VLAN interface (VE) or management interface, and to set the default route, if needed.

2. Image Upload
                Choose either:
                                - USB method
                                - TFTP method

                After upload, verify using:
                                show flash

                                Sample Output:
Stack unit 1:
Compressed Pri Code size = 59357968, Version:08.0.95mT241 (GZS08095m.bin)
                                                Compressed Sec Code size = 64799944, Version:10.0.10gT243 (GZR10010g_cd2.bin)
                                ...

3. Save Configuration
                Before upgrading, commit the config:
                                write memory
                This helps preserve configuration during version translation.

4. Initiate Firmware Upgrade
                Run:
                                boot system flash secondary/primary
                Based on the partition that the code was uploaded to.

5. Post-Upgrade Configuration
                A. If Global IP Configuration Was Used
This applies when no Management VLAN is configured, and management network connectivity is established via the management port. In such cases, the globally configured IP address will be automatically assigned to the management port after upgrading to the router image.

Under “ show run” below would be observed.
ip route 0.0.0.0/0 10.177.95.1
ip dns server-address 8.8.8.8
interface management 1
ip address 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0

                B. If VLAN-Based Management Was Used
This applies when a Management VLAN is configured and management network connectivity is provided via a data port that is part of the Management VLAN. In this case, the IP address details configured under the Management VLAN will be assigned to the VLAN interface (VE) of the Management VLAN after upgrading to the router image.

Under “ show run” below would be observed
ip route 0.0.0.0/0 10.177.95.1
                                ip dns server-address 8.8.8.8
                                interface ve 200
ip address 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0

In the event that this behavior is not observed after the upgrade—i.e., the configuration does not reflect the expected assignment—then manual configuration of the VLAN interface (VE) may be required to restore IP connectivity.

Example: (3)
If there is management vlan and management network connectivity is via data port:
                                                Management vlan id : 200
                                                Management ip address : 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0
                                                Management default gateway address : 10.177.95.1

                                                Then the commands to use would be :
                                                                conf t
                                                                interface ve 200
                                                                ip address 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0
                                                                exit
                                                                ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.177.95.1

If the management port is used as a part of management network connectivity:
                                                Management ip address : 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0
                                                Management default gateway address : 10.177.95.1

                                                Then the commands to use would be :
                                                                conf t
interface management 1
ip address 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0
exit
                                                                ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.177.95.1

If no management vlan or management port is used for management network connectivity but management network connectivity is via data port :
                                                Management ip address : 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0
                                                Management default gateway address : 10.177.95.1

                                                Then the commands to use would be :
                                                                conf t
                                                                interface ve 1
ip address 10.177.95.183 255.255.255.0
exit
                                                                ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.177.95.1


Note :
                If no dedicated Management VLAN was used and the management interface was also not in use, then the appropriate VLAN interface to configure would be VE 1. The rest of the configuration commands would remain the same as outlined in Example (3).

Notes to Follow:

Due to the write memory step performed prior to the upgrade, all Layer 2 configurations—including VLANs, LAGs, and port tagging/untagging—should be retained and migrated automatically during the upgrade process, this should involve the configured management addresses as well.
Verify management connectivity post-upgrade and after any reconfiguration (if applicable).
If assistance is required at any stage of the process, please reach out to TAC for support.

Article Number:
000014951

Updated:
September 25, 2025 03:31 AM (8 months ago)

Tags:
Firmware, Troubleshooting, Configuration, Known Issues and Workarounds, ICX 7250, ICX 7450, ICX 7150, ICX 7650, ICX 7850, ICX 7550

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