SAN switch 8/24 firmware

[WilliamSmith11]

Hi
I have a 8/24 san switch.
I am lookig in the HP and find out two firmwares.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=uk&prodNameId=3742039&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=3742038&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=54

6.2.2d Windows Download 5 Oct 2010

and the other

6.4.0c Windows Download 16 Sep 2010

witch of these I should apply.

My actual firmware is v6.2.0g.

Regards

W.S

[Rajiv Kulkarni]

Hi William,

its probably a good idea to check the compatibility matrix on SPOCK (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock) before deciding to go for 6.2.2d or 6.4.0c.

The switch stream document is available here:
http://h20272.www2.hp.com/utility/document.aspx?docurl=Shared%20Documents/hw/switches/B-Series_FC_Switch_Connectivity_Stream_2010_10_22.pdf

My opinion would be to go for 6.4.x stream unless there is something which is incompatible with this version, all future releases could be on 6.4.x and 6.3.x.

Thanks,
Rajiv

[SYED SHAJEE WADOOD]

Sorry to Interupt,

i have Brocade SAN switch 4/24 with firmware 5.3.0d and i downloaded the following

v/5.3.1 , v.5.3.1a , v6.0.1a and v6.2.2c

to upgrade the firmware step by step.. the switch requires the folder 'SWBD77' but only v6.2.2c has the desired folder for firmware upgrade but other downloaded files doesnt have this folder hence am unable to upgrade the switch firmware. pls advise..

thanx in advance

[Stephen Kebbell]

Hello,

the upgrade path from 5.3.0d is:

5.3.0d -> 6.0.x -> 6.1.x -> 6.2.x -> 6.3.x -> 6.4.x
You do not need to worry about individual sub-folders. When the fimrware image is unpacked on your ftp-server, you just specify the main folder, e.g. /v6.0.1a/release.plist in the firmwaredownload command.
You cannot go from 6.0 -> 6.2 or from 6.2. to 6.4 in one step. You must use the versions in between (6.1 and 6.3, respectively)
From 5.3 you can go directly to 6.0

Regards,
Stephen

[leoc]

What is the upgrade path from  v6.1.0c to v7.2.1a? Do I need to go 7.0 first?

[Sheldon Smith]

6.1.x -> 6.2.x -> 6.3.x -> 6.4.x -> 7.0.x -> 7.1.x > 7.2.1a

[leoc]

Where can I find the download for 6.3.x?

[Sheldon Smith]

try here:

http://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=5332779&swLangOid=8&swEnvOid=54

Note: While I work for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, all of my comments (whether noted or not), are my own and are not any official representation of the company.
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