Silkworm 12000 firmware upgrade

[SAM_24]

Hi,

I was tasked to upgrade firmware. Anyone can tell me where I can get instructions/manual? I coundn't locate.

Thanks.

[Mike Naime]

This is listed under the Storageworks Core switch 2/64.

Try this page for various download links.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?pnameOID=83235&locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=315078&prodTypeId=12169&swEnvOID=54

[Mike Naime]

There should be a readme/installation directions included in the donloaded ZIP file.

[Stephen Kebbell]

Hi,

not too sure if there are detailed documents on how to do the update included in the zip file. Have a look at the Fabric OS Procedures User Guide here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/CoreRedirect.jsp?targetPage=http%3A%2F%2Fh200002.www2.hp.com%2Fbc%2Fdocs%2Fsupport%2FSupportManual%2Flpg29430%2Flpg29430.pdf
You need an FTP-Server to upgrade firmware 4.x.x (unlike switches with 3.x.x, where RSHD can be used). The PDF mentioned above has a good step-by-step guide. The only sticking point I found was what file you need to specify.
It should be entered similar to:[path]/v4.1.2b/release.plist
Although this file doesn't exist in the main folder when you unpack the zip file (it exists in each of the SW... sub-folders), it will work. The firmwaredownload routine will get the correct file.
Hope this helps,

Stephen