Instead of sending you to a generic Huawei support page that asks for a contract login, use this official, accessible starting point:
Huawei Enterprise Support – Software Download (Public access for many models):
👉 https://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/software
(Search your exact model, e.g., “S5720-28P-LI-AC”, then filter by “VRP8” or “VRP5”)
Alternative for older switches (no support contract):
Huawei’s official technical documentation portal:
👉 https://info.support.huawei.com/info-finder/enterprise – Enter your switch model → Click “Software” or “Release Notes”.
⚡ Pro tip: Always download the Release Notes first. They contain the mandatory upgrade path and pre-checks.
Log in to your switch via SSH or Console and run:
display version
Note the current VRP version. You cannot always jump major versions (e.g., V100 to V200) directly; you may need an intermediate step.
Huawei uses dynamic URLs, but a past pattern for an S5700 firmware looked like:
https://download.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadID=123456
However, as of 2025–2026, all downloads require session-based tokens. You cannot bookmark or share raw download links reliably—they time out within hours.
Before clicking download, understand the different types of software available: