5308xl firmware update

[Wayne Gillan]

Hi,

we want to update the firmware on our 5308xl switches. Currently running E.10.74. The only version available to download is K.15.04. Is this right?

The release notes say there is a bootRom update required. It also says

"If your switch is running a software version earlier than
K.15, your BootROM will be updated when you upload
K.15.04.xxxx software to your switch. "

Does this mean the bootRom will be updated automatically when I load the new version? Am I right to go from E.10 to K.15?

[pruchya]

firmware version K.xx.xx for HP networking 54xxzl, 82xxzl, 35xxyl, 6200yl, 6600. For the 5308xl use firmware E.xx.xx and the last version for firmware E.xx.xx is E.11.21 

https://h10145.www1.hp.com/downloads/SoftwareReleases.aspx?ProductNumber=J4819A

[Wayne Gillan]

Thanks. How did you find that?
This HP site is useles. I went here http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/?ac.admitted=1329448831151.876444892.199480143 and I searched for 5308xl, clicked through the links to download firmware and that lead me to the K.15 version.

[Richard Litchfield]

Simplest way to get firmware, manuals, etc for HP equipment is to go to support.hp.com and type in the model number. In this case 5300xl.

[paulgear]

I've found it far more effective to search for something on HP's site by going to google.com and using "site:hp.com" along with my search than trying to search from hp.com.

[zebulebu]

Oh the irony...

Seriously - HP's search facility is utterly, utterly dreadful.

[Dennis Handly]

>HP's search facility is utterly, utterly dreadful.

It does find 5308xl.  :-)

[egodkin]

I have always used this link to update my networking hardware .. never had a problem so far. 

https://h10145.www1.hp.com/Downloads/ProductsList.aspx?lang=en&amp%3bcc=us&amp%3bprodSeriesId=4063679

[zyedsheefer]

Can u guide for the firmware  upgradation of HP ProCurve Switch 5308xl...

Current   Firmware revision: E.10.02         and      ROM Version        : E.05.04       

Which is the suitable Firmware for the same...

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