Firmware versions, Table 3: switch series and applicable firmware, Displaying the firmware version and information – HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch User Manual
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Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
Firmware Versions
Different StorageWorks Fibre Channel switches run different versions of Fabric
OS firmware. The following table describes the switch series and the
corresponding firmware:
Displaying the Firmware Version and Information
To display the firmware version:
1. Log into the switch as the admin user (refer to “
” on page 21).
2. Enter the
version
command at the command line. This command displays
the Kernel version, Fabric OS release number, and other information about the
firmware.
The following example shows the firmware version information on a Core Switch
2/64.
Example: Core Switch 2/64
The following information is displayed in the
version
command:
Table 3: Switch Series and Applicable Firmware
Switch Type
Correct Firmware
StorageWorks 1 Gb SAN
switches
Fabric OS 2x
SAN Switch 2/8 EL and
SAN Switch 2/16 series
Fabric OS 3x
SAN Switch 2/32 switch
Fabric OS 4x
Core Switch 2/64 switch
Fabric OS 4x
switch:admin> version
Kernel: 2.4.2
Fabric OS: v4.1
Made on: Sun Jan 12 01:09:45 2003
Flash: Sun Jan 12 13:25:49 2003
BootProm: 3.1.18
switch:admin>
Kernel
Displays the version of switch kernel operating system