HP StorageWorks 4/8 - SAN 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
...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 complete before starting another...
Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference - Supporting Fabric OS v5.3.0 (53-1000437-01, June 2007) - Page 62
... system driver module.
FBC
Firmware blade compatibility errors with control processor (CP).
FCIP
Fibre Channel over IP port configuration messages.
FCMC FCPD
FCPH FCR
Fibre Channel miscellaneous messages relate to problems with the physical layer used to send Fibre Channel traffic to and from the switch.
The Fibre Channel Protocol daemon is responsible for probing the devices attached...
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
... the blade will run the same version of the firmware. If the firmwareDownload command is interrupted by an unexpected reboot due to a software error or power failure, the command will automatically recover the corrupted secondary partition. You must wait for the recovery to complete before issuing another firmwareDownload command. The command supports both non-interactive and interactive modes...
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
...:root> firmwaredownload Type of Firmware (FOS, SAS, or any application) [FOS]: Server Name or IP Address: 192.168.32.10 Network Protocol (1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP) [1]: User Name: userfoo File Name: /home/userfoo/v5.3.0 Password:
Verifying the input parameters ...
Verifying the system parameters for firmwaredownload....
The following AP blades are installed in the system.
Slot...
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 Error Message Reference Guide v6.0.0 (53-1000600-01, April 2008) - Page 66
... system driver module.
FBC
Firmware blade compatibility errors with control processor (CP).
FCIP
Fibre Channel over IP port configuration messages.
FCMC FCPD
FCPH FCR
Fibre Channel miscellaneous messages relate to problems with the physical layer used to send Fibre Channel traffic to and from the switch.
The Fibre Channel Protocol daemon is responsible for probing the devices attached...
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.0.0 (53-1000599-01, April 2008) - Page 240
... Target Slots (all, or slot numbers) [all]: Server Name or IP Address: 192.168.32.10 Network Protocol (1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP) [1]: User Name: userfoo File Name: /home/userfoo/dist/release.plist Password:
To download SAS firmware without version compatibility checking:
switch:admin> firmwaredownload -c Type of Firmware (FOS, SAS, or any application name) [FOS]: sas Targeted Slots (slot...
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.0.0 (53-1000599-01, April 2008) - Page 248
... 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 a new firmware. However, the firmware key may be changed...
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June 2008) - Page 237
..., or 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 Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June 2008) - Page 242
... 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 may be change...
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual v6.2.0 (53-1001186-01, April 2009) - Page 312
..., or 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 OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric OS v6.0.0 (53-1000599-01, October 2007) - Page 240
... Target Slots (all, or slot numbers) [all]: Server Name or IP Address: 192.168.32.10 Network Protocol (1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP) [1]: User Name: userfoo File Name: /home/userfoo/dist/release.plist Password:
To download SAS firmware without version compatibility checking:
switch:admin> firmwaredownload -c Type of Firmware (FOS, SAS, or any application name) [FOS]: sas Targeted Slots (slot...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide (5697-0016, May 2009) - Page 10
... 220
Firmware download from a USB device 224 Enabling USB 224 Viewing the USB file system 224 Downloading the 6.2.0 image using the relative path 225 Downloading the 6.2.0 image using the absolute path 225
FIPS Support 225 Public and Private Key Management 225 Updating the firmwarekey 226 The firmwareDownload Command 226 Configuring the switch for signed firmware 226 Power-on Firmware...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide (5697-0016, May 2009) - Page 219
... SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 embedded switch module • Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-Protocol Router The firmwareDownload command defaults to an autocommit option that automatically copies the firmware from one partition to the other.
NOTE: This section applies only when upgrading from...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide (5697-0014, November 2009) - Page 149
...-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.
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 (5697-0014, May 2009) - Page 149
...-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.
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...