Firmware downgrade on HP Storageworks 8/8 SAN switch from v7.0.0c to v6.2.1

[MarkusDudek]

Hi everyone,

is there a way to downgrade the firmware of an HP Storageworks 8/8 SAN switch from v7.0.0c to v6.2.1? However I need the firmware package of the old firmware release too. Unfortunately HP does not provide a download link on its download page for this old release. ( http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3742049&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=3742046&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=54#290 )

Thanks alot for the help.

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Kind regards

Markus

[Torsten.]

Did you find this link?

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=3414314&prodNameId=3414317&swEnvOID=54&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=co-86625-1


Why downgrade?

It's probably unsupported.

[MarkusDudek]

Thank you for the fast response. As far as I can see there is no package for 6.2.1 on your site. I´m downloading now the v6.2.0e package. Hopefully it contains the right version.

Due to internal policies both switches have to have the same firmware release of the first installation.

[Torsten.]

Do you have a policy to run UNSUPPORTED firmware?

Should be 6.3.2d or newer, recommended is 7.0.2a.