Upgrading firmware in single mode, F upgrading firmware in single mode – HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem p-Class User Manual

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F Upgrading firmware in single mode

In the SAN Switch 2/32, the Core Switch 2/64, and the SAN Director 2/128, the

firmwaredownload

command, by default, performs a full installation, automatic reboot (autoreboot),

and automatic firmware commit (autocommit). Automatic reboot and automatic commit modes are not

selectable by default; however, they become selectable when single mode is enabled by entering the -s

option on the command line. In this case,

firmwaredownload

disables autoreboot and

enables autocommit.

NOTE:

You should only use the following procedures if instructed to do so by your service provider.

Your service provider may ask you to perform this procedure on the SAN Switch 2/32 under these

circumstances:

•

To prevent the firmware commit that occurs after downloading, so that you can restore previous

versions.

•

To control the timing of the execution of the

hareboot

command, so that you can prestage the

firmware ahead of time.

Your service provider may ask you to perform the single CP card procedure on the Core Switch 2/64

and the SAN Director 2/128 if a CP card fails and the replacement CP card is running a version of

firmware that cannot synchronize with the current active CP card.

For information about messages that may appear during the procedures, refer to the HP StorageWorks

Fabric OS 4.x diagnostics and system error messages reference guide.

To upgrade HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, SAN Switch 2/16V, SAN Switch 2/32, and SAN

Switch 4/32 in single mode:
Specify the

-s

option on the command line to enable the selection of autocommit and autoreboot:

Connect to the switch and log in as admin.

Issue the following command:

firmwaredownload -s

Make sure to type a space between the command and the -s option.

Enter the IP address of the FTP server where the firmware is stored.

Enter your user name for the server.

Enter the full path to the firmware file on the server; for example:

/pub/v4.4.0/release.plist

Enter your password.