HP StorageWorks 2/64 - Core Switch driver and firmware
Drivers and firmware downloads for this Hewlett-Packard item
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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 76
...other licensed software tools, visit the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/switches.html.
Obtaining and 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...
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 78
... build date of firmware running in switch. • Flash displays the installation date of firmware stored in nonvolatile memory. • BootProm displays the version of the firmware stored in the boot PROM.
About the download process
The firmwareDownload command downloads unzipped switch firmware from an FTP server to the switch's nonvolatile storage area.
In the Core Switch 2/64, SAN Director...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 79
...is not supported.
• If you are running Fabric OS 4.0.2 firmware on a SAN Switch 2/32, you cannot downgrade to an earlier version.
Considerations for FICON CUP environments
To prevent channel errors during nondisruptive firmware installation, the switch CUP port must be taken offline from all host systems.
Upgrading HP StorageWorks switches
The 4/8 SAN Switch, 4/16 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 2/8V...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 80
... network problems; 10 minutes for incorrect IP address). Disrupting the process can render the switch inoperable and require you to seek help from Customer Support.
Do not disconnect the switch from power during the process; the switch could become inoperable upon reboot.
Use this procedure to upgrade firmware for the 4/8 SAN Switch, 4/16 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 2/8V, SAN Switch 2/16V, SAN Switch...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 82
... download firmware to a director you must have an active Ethernet connection on both CPs.
Upgrading HP StorageWorks directors
You can download firmware to the Core Switch 2/64, SAN Director 2/128, and 4/256 SAN Director without disrupting the overall fabric if the two CP blades are installed and fully synchronized. Use the haShow command to confirm synchronization. If only one CP blade is powered...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 84
... the firmware download status.
13.Issue the firmwareShow command to display the new firmware versions.
For example:
switch:admin> firmwaredownload This command will upgrade both CPs in the switch. If you what to upgrade a ... to continue [Y]: y Server Name or IP Address: 192.1.2.3 User Name: JohnDoe File Name: /pub/v5.0.1/release.plist Password:***** FirmwareDownload has started on Standby CP. It ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, September 2005) - Page 85
...can make necessary corrections (for example, check the Ethernet cables and check the file path names) and then rerun the firmwareDownload command.
NOTE: Under firmware versions earlier than 4.1.0, do not perform a firmware download while the switch is running POST. If a firmware download is attempted on a Core Switch 2/64 while POST is running, the download might fail because the CP blades cannot...
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 Fabric OS 5.0.5b Release Notes (AA-RW1WD-TE, December 2006) - Page 10
...-16 or FC4-32 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 5.0.5b 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...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.5c Release Notes (AA-RW1WE-TE, February 2007) - Page 10
...-16 or FC4-32 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...
HP StorageWorks Zoning V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS26C-TE, June 2003) - Page 84
... "partitions," into which firmware can be downloaded in the StorageWorks Core switch.
Flash Programmable NVRAM memory that maintains its contents.
FLOGI Fabric Login. The process by which an N_Port determines whether a fabric is present, and if so, exchanges service parameters with it.
See also PLOGI.
Frame The Fibre Channel structure used to transmit data between ports. Consists of a start...
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 Installation Guide (AA-RVUSC-TE, January 2005) - Page 106
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swDir:admin>
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 time. Enter...
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...
fabric OS commands version 3.0.x/4.0.x quick reference guide - Page 2
... ASIC chip property contents.
chipregshow
Display port registers of a given chip number.
cmemRetentionTest
Test the data retention of the central memory SRAMs.
cmiTest
Verify the Control Message Interface (CMI) bus between ASICs.
configDefault
Reset a subset of configuration settings to the default values.
configDownload
Load the switch configuration file from a host system.
configShow...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Advanced Web Tools Administrator Guide (AA-RVHXB-TE, September 2005) - Page 18
...telnet (see the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x administrator guide for more information), using an account that has administrative privileges.
2. To determine whether an Advanced Web Tools license is already installed on the switch, enter licenseShow on the telnet command line. A list is displayed, showing all the licenses currently installed on the switch:
switch:admin> licenseshow 1A1AaAaaaAAAA1a...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Advanced Web Tools Administrator Guide (AA-RVHXB-TE, September 2005) - Page 60
... space, Advanced Web Tools displays a message and the download does not occur. If this happens, contact your switch support supplier.
Downloading a new version of the firmware
1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 36. 2. Click the Firmware tab (see Figure 19). 3. Select the Firmware Download radio button. 4. Enter the host IP address, user name, password, and fully qualified path...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Command Reference Guide (AA-RVHVB-TE, September 2005) - Page 241
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CAUTION: For each non-director-class switch in your fabric, complete all firmware download changes before issuing the firmwareDownload command on the next switch to ensure a nondisruptive download.
NOTE: See the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x procedures user guide for information about limitations when changing Fabric OS versions. When installing Fabric OS, the procedure might vary, depending...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Command Reference Guide (AA-RVHVB-TE, September 2005) - Page 242
... running this command and after the reboot, the switch performs a firmwareCommit command automatically. When this mode is disabled, the user needs to issue the firmwareCommit command manually to replicate the downloaded image to both partitions of a CP.
Specify to activate incremental upgrade mode. By default, this command installs all the packages in the pfile. When...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Command Reference Guide (AA-RVHVB-TE, September 2005) - Page 779
... detailed FDMI device information.
ficonClear
Clears the records from the specified FICON database.
ficoncupset
Sets FICON-CUP parameters for a switch.
ficoncupshow
Displays FICON-CUP parameters for a switch.
ficonShow
Displays the contents of the specified FICON database.
firmwareCommit
Commits switch firmware.
firmwareDownload
Downloads switch firmware from a remote host or local...