Customizing the firmware download process – 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
9. Enter the
firmwaredownloadstatus
command in a new session to
monitor the
firmwaredownload
status.
After the firmware is downloaded, a firmware commit is started on both CPs
and both partitions.
10. Enter the
firmwareShow
command in a new telnet session to display the
new firmware versions.
Customizing the Firmware Download Process
The firmwaredownload command can be executed with options on the command
line using the following format:
firmwaredownload -[option(s)]
Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide for
more information.
Single CP Option
In the Core Switch 2/64 and the SAN Switch 2/32, single CP mode enables a user
to upgrade a single CP and to select full-install, auto-reboot, and auto-commit.
Use the -s option to enable Single CP Mode.
Auto-Reboot Option
After downloading firmware the system must be rebooted. If this option is not
specified, the user must issue the
reboot
command manually in order to
activate the downloaded image. If Auto-reboot mode is enabled, the switch
reboots automatically after the
firmwaredownload
command has been run.
Use the -b option to enable auto-reboot mode.
Auto-Commit Option
By default, after running
firmwaredownload
and after
reboot,
the
switch will perform a
firmwarecommit
command automatically. When
Auto-Commit Mode is disabled, the user needs to issue the
firmwarecommit
command manually to replicate the downloaded image from the primary partition
to the secondary partition of a CP.
Use the -n option to chose to commit the firmware manually.
Incremental Install Option
Fabric OS v4.1 is installed as a set of packages, each package containing a part of
the software.