Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) - Manual (Page 436)

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firmwareSync
Synchronizes the firmware from the active control processor (CP) to the standby CP.
SYNOPSIS
firmwaresync [-force]
firmwaresync --help
DESCRIPTION
Use this command to manually synchronize the firmware from the active CP to the standby CP. Execute
the command without arguments to synchronize the active CP firmware to the standby CP.
NOTES
This command is applicable only for the dual CP systems. Execution of this command updates the
firmware version of the standby CP with that of the active CP. The difference between the active CP
firmware and standby CP firmware should be within 2 release versions.
The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may be in
place. Refer to Chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for
details.
OPERANDS
This command has the following operand:
[-force]
Executes the command without user confirmation. This operand is optional.
--help
Displays the command usage.
EXAMPLES
To synchronize the standby CP with active CP firmware version:
switch:admin> firmwaresync
This command will copy the firmware on the active CP blade to the
standby CP blade but will require that existing telnet, secure telnet or
SSH sessions to the standby CP blade to be restarted.
Do you want to continue (Y/N) [Y]: y
Copying firmware to the standby CP, this may take up to 10 minutes.
Standby CP is going to reboot now, please wait...
Firmware sync complete, please wait while standby CP comes up.
Service instances out of sync
2014/04/07-12:41:13, [FSSM-1003], 60, SLOT 4 | CHASSIS, WARNING,
Brocade_DCX4S, HA State out of sync.
2014/04/07-12:41:22, [EM-1033], 64, SLOT 4 | CHASSIS, ERROR, Brocade_DCX4S, CP
in Slot 5 set to faulty because CP ERROR asserted.
Apr 7 12:41:27 HTBT hit a threshold: 4d0005
Apr 7 12:41:31 HTBT hit a threshold: 4d0005
HA HTBT down, reset standby!
Apr 7 12:41:32 Heartbeat to 4d0005 Down!
2014/04/07-12:41:32, [HAMK-1004], 65, SLOT 4 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX4S,
Resetting standby CP (double reset may occur).
2014/04/07-12:41:37, [EM-1047], 66, SLOT 4 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX4S, CP
in slot 5 not faulty, CP ERROR deasserted.
Apr 7 12:42:23 Heartbeat to 4d0005 Up!
2014/04/07-12:42:24, [HAM-1004], 69, SLOT 5 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX4S,
Processor rebooted - Reset.
2014/04/07-12:42:24, [SULB-1003], 74, SLOT 5 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX4S,
Firmwarecommit has started.