HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 16)

Commands 16
Item Description
are supported:
• parallel—All modules are activated at the same time.
• odd-even—(Default) The backup VC module is activated first. A force failover to the
backup module occurs, and then the primary module is activated. The modules in odd
bays are activated, and then modules in even bays are activated.
• serial—The backup VC module is activated first. A force failover to the backup module
occurs, and then the primary module is activated. A checkpoint is completed between the
primary and standby module. Then the remaining modules are activated one at a time,
starting with the lowest numbered bay.
• manual—Modules are updated but not activated. Use the VC GUI or the OA GUI to
activate (reboot) modules.
-of Optional. Specifies VC-FC module activation order. The following activation order methods
are supported:
• parallel—All modules are activated at the same time.
• odd-even—All modules in odd-numbered bays are activated first, and then modules in
even-numbered bays are activated.
• serial—(Default) Modules are activated one at a time, starting with the lowest
numbered bay.
• manual—Modules are updated but not activated. Use the OA GUI to activate (reboot)
modules.
-we Optional. Specifies the amount of time, in minutes, to wait between activating or rebooting
VC-Enet modules. This command is required for some MPIO/teaming software on the server
blades in the enclosure. The default is 0, or no delay. HP recommends a minimum of 5
minutes.
-wf Optional. Specifies the amount of time, in minutes, to wait between activating or rebooting
VC-FC modules. This command is required for some MPIO/teaming software on the server
blades in the enclosure. The default is 0, or no delay. HP recommends a minimum of 5
minutes.
-cp Optional. Password for the configuration backup file. Supported in VC firmware versions
3.00 and higher. The default is no password.
*In a multi-enclosure environment, this must be the IP address of the active OA in the primary enclosure.
**In a multi-enclosure environment, USER and PWD parameters for the Onboard Administrator must be identical across
local and all remote enclosures in the Virtual Connect domain.
Examples
Update multiple modules in an enclosure imported into a VC domain:
vcsu -a update -i 192.168.1.100 -u Administrator -p password -vcu John -vcp
vcPass -l C:\images\vcfw-120.bin
Perform an update and specify an activation ordering method:
vcsu -a update -i 192.168.1.100 -u Administrator -p password -vcu John -vcp
vcPass -l C:\images\vcfw-120.bin -oe serial -of parallel
Perform an update using a firmware image from a web server address:
vcsu –a update –i 192.168.1.100 –u Administrator –p password –l
http://www.myserver.com/vcfw-120.bin
Perform an update using a firmware image from an FTP server on the network:
vcsu –a update –i 192.168.1.100 –u Administrator –p password –l
ftp://user:[email protected]/vcfw-120.bin
Perform an update of the same firmware version on a degraded module: