HP StorageWorks 2/128 - SAN Director Switch driver and firmware
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Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual - Supporting Fabric OS v5.3.0 (53-1000436-01, June 2007) - Page 268
... non-director-class platform in your fabric, complete all firmware download changes before issuing the firmwaredownload command on the next switch to ensure a nondisruptive download.
If firmwaredownload is interrupted due to an unexpected reboot, for example software error or power failure, the command will automatically recover the corrupted secondary partition. You must wait for the recovery to...
Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference - Supporting Fabric OS v5.3.0 (53-1000437-01, June 2007) - Page 62
... firmware upgrades performed by the control processor (CP).
Condor application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) driver error messages.
This is the core edge routing module on the Brocade director platforms.
Status messages for configUpload and configDownload operations.
The environmental monitor (EM) manages and monitors the various field replaceable units (FRUs), including the port cards...
Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference Guide (53-1000242-01, November 2006) - Page 69
... firmware upgrades
performed by the CP.
CDR Condor ASCI driver error messages.
CER
This is the core edge routing module on the SilkWorm director platforms.
CONF Status messages for configUpload and configDownload operations.
EM
The environmental monitor (EM) manages and monitors the various FRUs (field
replaceable units), including the port cards, CP blades, blower assemblies, power...
HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager v5.3.0a release notes (AA-RWFGA-TE, October 2007) - Page 10
..., manually edit the system PATH to include only one Fabric Manager Client directory. • You must choose the SAN size during installation of Fabric Manager 5.3.0a. See the Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide for additional information. • If you install Fabric Manager server on a Windows host that has antivirus software, you must disable the antivirus software during installation...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.x administrator guide (5697-0244, November 2009) - Page 171
...) blades are "intelligent" blades that integrate extra processors and specialized ports:
B-Series Multi-protocol (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.
About the firmware download process
You can download Fabric OS to a director, which is a chassis; and to a non-chassis...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.x administrator guide (5697-0244, November 2009) - Page 172
... software tool to upgrade firmware simultaneously on multiple switches. For more details on Fabric Manager and other licensed software tools, go to the HP web site, http://www.hp.com.
Effects of firmware changes on accounts and passwords
The following table describes what happens to accounts and passwords when you replace the switch firmware with a different version.
Table 50 Effects of firmware...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.x administrator guide (5697-0244, November 2009) - Page 175
...64 SAN Switch and 400 MP Router models: • The Fabric OS downloads the firmware to the secondary partition. • The system performs a high-availability reboot (haReboot). After the haReboot, the former
secondary partition is the primary partition. • The system replicates the firmware from the primary to the secondary partition. • Software application (SA) software is upgraded...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.x administrator guide (5697-0244, November 2009) - Page 180
... detects a blade that contains a different version of the firmware, regardless of which version is older. Auto-leveling downloads firmware to the AP blade, swaps partitions, reboots the blade, and copies the new firmware from the primary partition to the secondary partition. If you have multiple AP blades, they are updated simultaneously; however, the downloads can occur at different rates...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.x administrator guide (5697-0244, November 2009) - Page 425
... 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...
Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Supporting Fabric OS v5.3.0 (53-1000435-01, June 2007) - Page 82
.... If this happens, contact your switch support supplier.
NOTE You can perform a firmware download only when the current Admin Domain owns the switch.
To download a new version of the firmware 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the Firmware Download tab.
FIGURE 31 Firmware Download tab
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Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide (53-10000196-01-HP, November 2006) - Page 221
..., the default setting is the most recent firmware version. A warning message appears if you try to download firmware that does not match a switch.
To download firmware to multiple switches concurrently
1. Choose Tasks > Firmware Management > Firmware Download to switches. The Firmware Download to Switches window opens.
2. From the SAN Elements tab, select the switches that you want to upgrade and...
Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, November 2006) - Page 90
... a Switch" on page 3-7.
Performing a Firmware Download
During a firmware download, the switch reboots and the browser temporarily loses connection with the switch. When the connection is restored, the version of the software running in the browser is different from the new software version that has been installed and activated on the switch. You will need to close all of the Web Tools windows and...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 76
... unzipping firmware
Firmware upgrades are available for customers with support service contracts and partners on the HP Storage web site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. For currently sold switches:
1. Locate the Networked storage section under IT storage products and click Storage area networks. The SAN Infrastructure page is displayed.
2. Click Fibre Channel Switches...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 77
... Click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc.). The download drivers and software page is displayed.
7. In the Firmware section, click the blue download button to the right of the applicable firmware. To locate all available switch firmware, start at the HP web site: http://www.hp.com and select Driver Downloads. The Software & Driver Downloads page is displayed. You may search...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 217
... driver versions • Fabric OS versions • RAID array microcode versions • SCSI bridge code versions • JBOD drive firmware versions • Multipathing software versions • HBA timeout 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 Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 Installation Guide (AA-RVUSC-TE, January 2005) - Page 131
...8226; Upgrading firmware, page 132 • Verifying optional software licenses, page 133
Backing up system configuration settings
Follow these steps to upload a backup copy of the configuration settings to a host computer.
NOTE: The Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128, running Fabric OS V4.0 or later, support firmware backups and updates via FTP only.
1. Verify that the FTP service is running...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide (5697-0014, November 2009) - Page 149
...: 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 firmwareDownload command downloads uncompressed switch firmware from an FTP server to the switch's nonvolatile storage area. In the SAN Director 2/128 and 4/256 SAN Director, this command (when not using any options...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide (5697-0014, November 2009) - Page 154
... 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 (5697-0014, November 2009) - Page 401
... 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 SAN Director 2/128 Installation Guide, V4.2.x (AA-RVUSB-TE, April 2004) - Page 131
Installing SAN Director 2/128 FRUs
4. If the firmware version of the replacement card does not match that of the active CP card, bring the replacement card to the same firmware level as the active card. Check with the switch supplier for supported versions.
Download the firmware, using either of the following command options:
- firmwaredownload to download the firmware to both CP cards at the same...