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Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual v6.2.0 (53-1001186-01, April 2009) - Page 309
... reboot as a result of a software error or power failure, the command automatically recovers the corrupted secondary partition. Wait for the recovery to complete before starting another firmwareDownload.
Firmware download procedures may vary depending on which Fabric OS version you are migrating from. See the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide "Firmware Download" chapter for restrictions on changing...
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual v6.2.0 (53-1001186-01, April 2009) - Page 312
... is corrupted. • The FTP or SSH service is not running on host. • The platform is not supported by the firmware indicated. • The USB device may not be plugged in correctly. On standalone switches, the device must be
plugged into the switch USB port. On enterprise-class platforms, the USB device must be plugged into the Active CP...
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual v6.2.0 (53-1001186-01, April 2009) - Page 317
... to update the public key used for firmware signature validation.
The firmware key can be updated over the network, or, if the switch supports this option, from an attached USB device.
A default firmware key is released as part of the firmware image and is downloaded to the switch during the firmware download process. The default key is used to download new firmware. However, the firmware key...
Brocade OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric OS v6.0.0 (53-1000599-01, October 2007) - Page 240
2 firmwareDownload
Protocol selected: USB Trying address-->AF_INET IP: 127.1.1.8, flags : 2 System settings check passed.
Checking version compatibility... Version compatibility check passed.
This command will upgrade the firmware on both CP blades. If you want to upgrade firmware on a single CP only, please use -s option.
You may run firmwaredownloadstatus to get the status of this command.
This...
Brocade OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric OS v6.0.0 (53-1000599-01, October 2007) - Page 248
... for firmware signature validation.
The firmware key can be updated over the network, or, if the switch supports this option, from an attached USB device.
A default firmware key is released as part of the firmware image and is downloaded to the switch during the firmware download process. The default key is used to download a new firmware. However, the firmware key may be changed by Brocade for...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.5c Release Notes (AA-RW1WE-TE, February 2007) - Page 10
... blades in the Core Switch 2/64, you must upgrade the firmware on both CPs before you install the blades.
FICON/CUP support
HP does not support IBM Fibre Connections (FICON) in this Fabric OS 5.0.5c firmware release. See http://www.hp.com for a list of currently supported features.
NPIV update
HP does not currently support N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) in this Fabric OS...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1 administrator guide (5697-0235, December 2009) - Page 175
... names of packages of the firmware to be downloaded. These packages are made available periodically to add features or to remedy defects. Contact HP to obtain information about available firmware versions. All systems maintain two partitions of non-volatile storage areas, a primary and a secondary, to store two firmware images. The firmwareDownload command always loads the new image into...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1 administrator guide (5697-0235, December 2009) - Page 176
.... However, some circumstances may require installing an older version; that is, downgrading the firmware. The procedures in this section assume that you are upgrading firmware, but they work for downgrading as well, provided the old and new firmware versions are compatible. Always reference the latest HP StorageWorks Fabric OS release notes for updates that may exist regarding downgrades.
Effects...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1 administrator guide (5697-0235, December 2009) - Page 180
... application's manual for further information.
HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch, 4/16 SAN Switch, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32B, 8/8 SAN Switch, 8/24 SAN Switch, 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/80 SAN Switch, 400 MP Router, and firmware download The upgrade process first downloads and then...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1 administrator guide (5697-0235, December 2009) - Page 455
... driver versions • Fabric OS versions • RAID array microcode versions • SCSI bridge code versions • JBOD drive firmware versions • Multipathing software versions • HBA time-out values • Multipathing software timeout values • Kernel timeout values • Configuration of switch
2. Make a list of manually configurable PID drivers. Some device drivers...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide (5697-7344, March 2008) - Page 165
... names of packages of the firmware to be downloaded. These packages are made available periodically to add features or to remedy defects. Contact HP to obtain information about available firmware versions.
All systems maintain two partitions of nonvolatile storage areas, a primary and a secondary, to store two firmware images. The firmwareDownload command always loads the new image into the...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide (5697-7344, March 2008) - Page 166
.... However, some circumstances may require installing an older version; that is, downgrading the firmware. The procedures in this section assume that you are upgrading firmware, but they work for downgrading as well, provided the old and new firmware versions are compatible. Always reference the latest HP StorageWorks Fabric OS release notes for updates that may exist regarding downgrades.
Using...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide (5697-7344, March 2008) - Page 169
.... • Flash displays the install date of firmware stored in nonvolatile memory. • BootProm displays the version of the firmware stored in the boot PROM.
Obtaining and decompressing firmware
Firmware upgrades are available for customers on the HP website at http://www.hp.com.
You must decompress the firmware before you can use the firmwareDownload command to update the firmware on your...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide (5697-7344, March 2008) - Page 467
... driver versions • Fabric OS versions • RAID array microcode versions • SCSI bridge code versions • JBOD drive firmware versions • Multipathing software versions • HBA time-out values • Multipathing software timeout values • Kernel timeout values • Configuration of switch
2. Make a list of manually configurable PID drivers. Some device drivers...
HP StorageWorks B-series Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise, Professional Plus, and Professional 10.3.4 Release Notes (5697-0 - Page 19
... HP Support & Documents, and then click Download drivers and software. Under Select your product, select HP StorageWorks B-series Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise Software. Under Select operating system, click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc), and then select your product. 2. Navigate to the Windows folder. 3. Execute install.exe. 4. Follow the wizard instructions...
HP StorageWorks B-series Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise, Professional Plus, and Professional 10.3.4 Release Notes (5697-0 - Page 20
... Support, click HP Support & Documents, and then click Download drivers and software. Under Select your product, select HP StorageWorks B-series Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise Software. Under Select operating system, click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc), and then select your product. 2. Navigate to the Linux folder. 3. From the File Manager window, execute Install...
Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v11.1x (53-1002167-01, May 2011) - Page 307
...the external server is installed on the same machine as the Management application and occupies port 21.
10. Click Download.
While the firmware is downloaded to the device, the Status column displays the current download status. Once firmware download is complete, the Message column displays whether the download was a success or failure.
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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x Administrator Guide (AA-RVHWE-TE, May 2007) - Page 153
... (MP) Router blade and FC4-16IP blade • CP blades have a control processor (CP) used to control the entire switch; they can be inserted only into
slots 5 and 6.
IMPORTANT: At the time of this document's release, HP does not support the FC4-16IP blade. Consult http://www.hp.com for the latest, updated information.
About the firmware download process
The...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x Administrator Guide (AA-RVHWE-TE, May 2007) - Page 158
... the firmware download.
11. After the firmware commit is completed, enter the firmwareShow command to display the firmware level of both partitions. It takes several minutes to complete the commit operation.
switch:admin> firmwaredownload Server Name or IP Address: 10.1.2.3 FTP User Name: JaneDoe File Name: /pub/v5.2.x FTP Password: xxxx Verifying the input parameters ... Checking system settings...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x Administrator Guide (AA-RVHWE-TE, May 2007) - Page 405
... driver versions • Fabric OS versions • RAID array microcode versions • SCSI bridge code versions • JBOD drive firmware versions • Multipathing software versions • HBA time-out values • Multipathing software timeout values • Kernel timeout values • Configuration of switch
2. Make a list of manually configurable PID drivers. Some device drivers...