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Article #: KA-03717
Published: 02/27/2025
Last reviewed: 02/27/2025
 

Downgrading G6 PDUs from v5.2.5 to v5.2.1

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Purpose
  3. Requirements
  4. Procedure

Introduction

Most end users are not recommended to downgrade their firmware due to the security fixes included in firmware updates. However, we understand that there may be situations where a downgrade is necessary.
This article explains the steps required in that process.

Purpose

This article explains the steps required to downgrade the G6 PDU firmware from version 5.2.5 to version 5.2.1 should this ever be a requirement.

Requirements

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  • The user will require physical access to the PDU to reset to factory defaults.

Procedure

Panduit G6 Firmware version 5.2.5 includes enhanced security features. As a result, downgrading from version 5.2.5 will require either a factory reset to default settings (to regain access to the PDU) or an interim downgrade to version 5.2.1.5 before returning to version 5.2.1. (version 5.2.1.5 can be obtained by contacting our System Support team at systemsupport@panduit.com )

Using the interim 5.2.1.5 firmware build method

  1. This graphic demonstrates the outline of the process:
G6 downgrade process
  1. Using the G6 PDU web interface, downgrade the G6 PDU to 5.2.1.5: 
    1. Open the User interface in a web browser by entering the PDU IP address.
    2. Login to the PDU with Administration credentials.
    3. Go to Settings > System Management > Actions > Update Firmware.
    4. In the Firmware Update dialog box, browse to (Panduit.FW) firmware file. 
NOTE: the firmware file name must be retained AS IS.
    1. Select Upload. The system will update the newest firmware to the Intelligent Network Controller. 
    2. When the upload is finished, the system will reboot automatically.
  2. Login to the PDU using administrator credentials once again
  3. Now downgrade the PDU to version 5.2.1 using the webpage as in 2. above.
  4. Verify that the downgrade was successful by logging into the PDU webpage and checking that the firmware version is at 5.2.1  

 

Downgrade and reset PDU to factory defaults method

  1. Using the G6 web interface, downgrade the PDU from version 5.2.5 to version 5.2.1
  2. Reset the PDU to factory defaults by holding down the ‘Reset’ key on the PDU controller for >20 seconds (this will not affect the outlet states)
  3. Verify that the downgrade was successful by logging into the PDU webpage and checking that the firmware version is at 5.2.1  

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