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06-13-2017 12:17 PM
06-13-2017 12:17 PM
Good day gurus!
I am looking for an upgrade path for my Brocade FC switches to the latest supported version. The current version is:
Fabric OS (swd77)
Fabos Version 5.3.0
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Rianui
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06-13-2017 01:50 PM
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Re: Brocade FOS 5.3.0 upgrade Steps to Latest Supported FOS
Hope this helps!
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06-14-2017 02:51 AM
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Re: Brocade FOS 5.3.0 upgrade Steps to Latest Supported FOS
Hi Torsten,
Thank you. It's a Silkworm440.
revision : 4.129 (pvr 4012 0481)
bogomips : 499.71
machine : Brocade Silkworm440
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06-15-2017 06:19 AM
06-15-2017 06:19 AM
SolutionHmm. While there were Silkworm 200s and 300s, most have four digits. If it a Silkworm 4xxx, then the path is:
5.3 > 6.0.x > 6.1.x > 6.2.x > 6.3.x > 6.4.3h
Contact HPE Support for assistance in getting all firmware bundles.
If it a Silkworm 4xxx, then it's a 4Gb switch and as far as I know, at EOL. You should strongly consider replacing it (them?) with an 8Gb or 16Gb switch(es?).
Note: While I am an HPE Employee, all of my comments (whether noted or not), are my own and are not any official representation of the company
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06-15-2017 06:24 AM - edited 06-15-2017 06:30 AM
06-15-2017 06:24 AM - edited 06-15-2017 06:30 AM
Re: Brocade FOS 5.3.0 upgrade Steps to Latest Supported FOS
Maybe it is a "HP storageworks 4/16 SAN switch"? Is it for blade chassis or standalone?
Please have a look at the label and confirm.
Many systems say
machine : Brocade Silkworm440
but the "platform" is important!
Hope this helps!
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06-15-2017 12:55 PM
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Re: Brocade FOS 5.3.0 upgrade Steps to Latest Supported FOS
Hi Sheldon,
I posted the same on Brocade and one Antonio confirmed that it's a Brocade 200E, SwitchType 34 and with a supported FOS 6.2.2. See more info below.
You are right, the switch is very old and a refresh is coming up. However the customer asked for an upgrade of the brocade switches and the existing blade enclosure which has two Ethernet 1/10Gb VC-Enet Modules and two Fibre 4Gb VC-FC Modules.
swd77 login: admin
Password:
Please change passwords for switch default accounts now.
Use Control-C to exit or press 'Enter' key to proceed.
Password was not changed. Will prompt again at next login
until password is changed.
swd77:admin> switchshow
switchName: swd77
switchType: 34.0
switchState: Online
switchMode: Native
switchRole: Principal
switchDomain: 1
switchId: fffc01
switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:56:6a:a5
zoning: OFF
switchBeacon: OFF
Regards
Rianui
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06-15-2017 12:57 PM
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Re: Brocade FOS 5.3.0 upgrade Steps to Latest Supported FOS
Hi Torsten,
I was given the following upgrade path for the switches;
From 5.3 >FOS v6.0.0c >FOS v6.1.2c >FOS v6.2.2g
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Rianui
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06-15-2017 01:38 PM - edited 06-15-2017 11:47 PM
06-15-2017 01:38 PM - edited 06-15-2017 11:47 PM
Re: Brocade FOS 5.3.0 upgrade Steps to Latest Supported FOS
yes, switchtype 34.x is the
HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch (also 4/16) aka Brocade SilkWorm 200E.
In this case version FOS v6.2.2g is the latest and greatest.
Hope this helps!
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Torsten.
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11-23-2020 11:40 PM
11-23-2020 11:40 PM
Re: Brocade FOS 5.3.0 upgrade Steps to Latest Supported FOS
Hi All,
i have this obsolete switchtype 34.x
HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch (also 4/16) aka Brocade SilkWorm 200E.
but still working for small backup solution ,my target tis to replace it and keep the same configuration (zoning,WWNs),i hope hearing from you a recommandation of the best san switch remplacement
Thanks.
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11-24-2020 07:55 AM
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Re: Brocade FOS 5.3.0 upgrade Steps to Latest Supported FOS
Note down all important configuration settings and re-create them in the new switch.
The firmware gap does not allow to import this old configuration.
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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