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Customizing the firmware download process – HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch User Manual

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Firmware Download

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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.