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WARNING!
Installing and then activating the new firmware is disruptive. For activation, you must reboot the
mpx100/100b. However, the reboot can result in incorrect data being transferred between devices
connected to the mpx100/100b. HP recommends suspending activity on the interfaces before activating
firmware.
For the latest mpx100/100b firmware, go to the HP website:
Using HP StorageWorks mpx Manager to install mpx100/100b firmware
To install the firmware using the HP StorageWorks mpx Manager:
1.
Identify the mpx100/100b in the topology display. Double-click to open it.
2.
Click Select in the Firmware Upload window and browse to select the firmware file to upload.
3.
Click Start to begin the firmware load process. A message is displayed, warning you that the
mpx100/100b will need to be rebooted to activate the firmware.
4.
Click OK to continue the firmware installation, or click Cancel to stop the installation.
Using the CLI to install mpx100/100b firmware
To install the firmware using the CLI:
1.
Download the latest firmware version and place it on a server that can access the mpx100/100b
management port IP address.
2.
FTP to the mpx100/100b management port and log in with the following information:
Username:
ftp
Password:
ftp
3.
To set FTP for binary transfer, enter the following information:
ftp> bin
ftp> put mpx100-x_x_x_x.bin
ftp> quit
4.
Use Telnet to connect to the mpx100/100b and log in as guest.
Username:
guest
Password:
password
5.
Set administrative privileges to allow for the firmware upgrade with the following information:
mpx100> admin start
password:
config
6.
Upgrade the mpx100/100b using the image command.
mpx100 admin> image unpack mpx100-x_x_x_x.bin
7.
Reboot the mpx100/100b for new firmware to take effect.
mpx100 admin> reboot
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