topic Brocade switch upgrade what folder? in HPE EVA Storage

Brocade switch upgrade what folder?

wendling — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:43:24 GMT

Hello,
I would like to upgrade the firmware of an integrated 4/24 brocade switch in a blade c-class and an external 4/8 brocade swith.
But how can i find th right folder (SWBDxx)in the distribution kit ?
Thank's
Gerard

Re: Brocade switch upgrade what folder?

Sgul — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:14:32 GMT

The 'Firmwaredownload' command automatically figures out the right folder.
The only thing to note is to setup a FTP service on a Win or Unix box with the homefolder pointing to the firmware. ie: /v5.0.5b/

The when you issue the 'firmwaredownload' command and follow the prompts it will ask for the filename, you simply enter the top folder name and release.plist ie:
File Name: v5.0.5b/release.plist

More info here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=3185340&swItem=co-45386-1&prodNameId=3185345&swEnvOID=54&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0

Same goes for the external brocade switch.

regards
Shahid

Re: Brocade switch upgrade what folder?

Arunkumar.B — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:11:47 GMT

Firmware download of v3.1 to a 3800
SWT3800_51:admin> firmwareDownload
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 10.255.252.11
User Name [user]: anonymous
File Name [/usr/switch/firmware]: /firmware/v3.x/v3.1.0
Protocol (RSHD or FTP) [rshd]: ftp
Password:
DO NOT power cycle the switch!
writing flash 0 ........................................
writing flash 1 ........................................
download complete

Once u issue the Firmware download cmd , it will ask the host , user , password & firmware file --- >give absolute(full) path of the .plist

Re: Brocade switch upgrade what folder?

N. Balasubrahmanian — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:03:09 GMT

Hello Gerard,

My assumption is as below:
You have extracted the firmware to the directory /v5.0.2

You have to specify the path as /v5.0.2/release.plist

But you will not find the release.plist file in /v5.0.2. Based on the Switch Type (you can see this from the switchshow output), the appropriate release.plist will be pulled automatically. SWBDxx, where xx is the switch type.