Upgrade path for HP 4/8 SAN Switch running v5.1.0d

[jhetrick]

Hello,

I have a HP 4/8 SAN switch that is running FOS v5.1.0d and I would like to upgrade to the highest level I can.  If I am not mistaken that would be v6.2.x..

Could someone point me in the upgrade path direction?  Can I do the following:

v5.1.0d ---> v5.3.1a (its the highest I see on the HP website for the series B switches)

v5.3.1a ---> v6.1.2b (I do not see a 6.0.x on the website)

v6.1.2b ---> V6.2.2e (the highest upgrade for the v6.2 FOS)

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

Janice

[Torsten.]

This page will help you:

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

[jhetrick]

Great thank you Torsten!

I see the 6.0.1a version that I needed so thank you for your post!!  Now I will take the following path:

v5.1.0d ---> v5.3.1a (its the highest I see on the HP website for the series B switches)

v5.3.1a ---> v6.0.1a

v6.1.2b ---> V6.2.2e (the highest upgrade for the v6.2 FOS on HP website and the last version I believe for 6.2.x)

This should work correct?

[Torsten.]

Looks good! AFAIR this is the latest version for this switch (check SPOCK).

[Johan Guldmyr]

Probably obvious but I'll add it anyway: you need to go from 6.0.1a to 6.1.2b too.
You can also see in the release notes for the firmwares which products they support.

6.0.1a you can find here:

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

[Torsten.]

I think he just forgot to insert this line:

v5.1.0d ---> v5.3.1a (its the highest I see on the HP website for the series B switches)

v5.3.1a ---> v6.0.1a

v6.1.2b ---> V6.2.2e

should be

v5.1.0d ---> v5.3.1a (its the highest I see on the HP website for the series B switches)

v5.3.1a ---> v6.0.1a

v6.0.1a ---> v6.1.2b

v6.1.2b ---> V6.2.2e

All versions are on the page I linked above.

[Johan Guldmyr]

It was the same link :)

[jhetrick]

Thank you for you help!  I really appreciate it!

As you pointed out I did miss the v6.1.2b so thank you!  This is the path I will follow:

v5.1.0d ---> v5.3.1a

v5.3.1a ---> v6.0.1a

v6.0.1a ---> v6.1.2b

v6.1.2b ---> V6.2.2e