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H3C Comware to HPE Comware - 5130 EI Series

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  • 1.  H3C Comware to HPE Comware - 5130 EI Series

    Posted Sep 12, 2023 02:10 PM

    Hi All,

    Back in 2016 my company bought what they thought was an HPE 5130 24G 2SFP+ 2XGT EI switch. However, it appears that this switch is running H3C-branded Comware firmware and there doesn't seem to be an obvious way to change this to the HPE flavor of Comware - there are no "oem" or "brand" commands available and simply upgrading to an HPE-released image doesn't work.

    Is it at all possible to migrate to HPE's version of Comware? I asked H3C this question, but they didn't really seem to understand so I'm not sure if it is possible. They were helpful enough to provide the latest versions of H3C Comware for this switch though.

    I would like to switch to HPE Comware for the sake of consistency. All our other FlexNetwork switches run HPE-branded Comware. We would also like to follow the HPE firmware recommendations that are documented here: Document - Recommended & Minimum Software Versions for HPE FlexFabric Switch Products | HPE Support

    <H3C-S5130>disp version
    H3C Comware Software, Version 7.1.045, Release 3113P05
    Copyright (c) 2004-2016 Hangzhou H3C Tech. Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
    H3C S5130-28TP-EI uptime is 207 weeks, 2 days, 8 hours, 9 minutes
    Last reboot reason : Cold reboot
    
    Boot image: flash:/s5130ei_e-cmw710-boot-r3113p05.bin
    Boot image version: 7.1.045, Release 3113P05
      Compiled May 25 2016 16:00:00
    System image: flash:/s5130ei_e-cmw710-system-r3113p05.bin
    System image version: 7.1.045, Release 3113P05
      Compiled May 25 2016 16:00:00
    
    
    Slot 1:
    Uptime is 207 weeks,2 days,8 hours,9 minutes
    H3C S5130-28TP-EI with 1 Processor
    BOARD TYPE:         S5130-28TP-EI
    DRAM:               1024M bytes
    FLASH:              512M bytes
    PCB 1 Version:      VER.D
    Bootrom Version:    145
    CPLD 1 Version:     001
    Release Version:    H3C S5130-28TP-EI-3113P05
    Patch Version  :    None
    Reboot Cause  :     ColdReboot
    [SubSlot 0] 24GE+2SFP-Plus+2XGT
    <H3C-S5130>disp dev man
     Slot 1 CPU 0:
    
    DEVICE_NAME          : S5130-28TP-EI
    DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER : CN50GQ****
    MAC_ADDRESS          : 2C23-3A7C-9382
    MANUFACTURING_DATE   : 2016-11-24
    VENDOR_NAME          : H3C
    
    Fan 1:
    The operation is not supported on the specified fan.
    Power 1:
    The operation is not supported on the specified power.
    <H3C-S5130>disp lldp lo
    <H3C-S5130>disp lldp local-information
    Global LLDP local-information:
     Chassis ID          : 2c23-3a7c-9382
     System name         : H3C-S5130
     System description  : H3C Comware Platform Software, Software Version 7.1.045,
                           Release 3113P05
                           H3C S5130-28TP-EI
                           Copyright (c) 2004-2016 Hangzhou H3C Tech. Co., Ltd. All
                           rights reserved.
     System capabilities supported : Bridge, Router, Customer Bridge, Service Bridge
     System capabilities enabled   : Bridge, Router, Customer Bridge
    
     MED information:
     Device class               : Connectivity device
     MED inventory information of master board:
     HardwareRev                : Ver.D
     FirmwareRev                : 145
     SoftwareRev                : 7.1.045 Release 3113P05
     SerialNum                  : CN50GQ***
     Manufacturer name          : H3C
     Model name                 : H3C S5130-28TP-EI
     Asset tracking identifier  : Unknown


    Many thanks in advance!

    Kind regards,
    Mats