Upgradation of Firmware

[jesudoss]

Hi

Could any one provide me the doumentation for the upgradation of SAN Switch Firmware Current Firmware 5.2.10d -- Latest Firmware 6.1.0d.
need to upgrade to the latest version.

Regards,
Jesudoss.

[Víctor Cespón]

Hi, there's a 6.1.1d firmware.
Check the release notes for each version, they tell you the upgrade path:

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01660077/c01660077.pdf

Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.1d is allowed only from Fabric OS 6.0.0b and later.

So you need to upgrade to 6.0.0b first

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01384033/c01384033.pdf

Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.0.0b is only allowed from Fabric OS 5.3.x.

So you need 5.3.x

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01403781/c01403781.pdf

Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS 5.0.x or a previous release to 5.3.0 requires a two-step process:
first upgrade to Fabric OS 5.1.x or 5.2.x and then upgrade to 5.3.1.

[TechHelp24]

Hi,
no DOC is available for upgrade. with the command firmwaredownload can you upgrade the Firmware called FabOS.If you need DOC or user manuals see direct by www.brocadeconnenct.com

[Anil NNV]

Hi Jesudoss,

Firmware upgrade path would be as below
1)5.2.10d to 6.0.0b
2)6.0.0b to the 6.1.1d.(This is the latest firmware).

procedure for upgrading firmware:
Example for the 6.1.1d
Create a directory for the firmware files and download the
firmware from the HP web site into a UNIX or Windows
machine as explained above.

1. Verify an FTP service is running on a Unix or
Windows machine.
2. In Unix, verify there is a pound (#) sign before root
in the /etc/ftpusers file.
3. Telnet to the switch.
4. At the login prompt, type admin.
5. Type the password.
6. At the prompt type the command:

firmwaredownload

7. Follow the onscreen prompts, shown next:

Do you want to continue [Y/N]: Y
Server Name or IP Address: (Enter the IP address
of the FTP server where the firmware resides.)
User Name: administrator
File Name: v6.1.1d ( this is the directory name that v6.1.1d- the new firmware version exists, no need to type release.plist)
Password: (Enter your password.)
firmwaredownload has started.
Start to install packages......

The firmware files begin to download. This takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes.

8. Upon completion of a successful download, you will see the following
prompts:

Verification SUCCEEDED
firmwaredownload completes successfully.
firmwaredownload has completed successfully.


Connection to host lost.

9. Re-telnet to the switch, as follows:

C:\>telnet

Fabric OS (Switch)

Switch login: admin
Password: (Enter your password.)
Switch:admin> firmwareshow
Primary partition: v6.1.1d (new firmware version)
Secondary Partition: v6.1.1d (new firmware version)
Switch:admin>


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1.0 Using Advanced Web Tools
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1. Open the browser.
2. In the space for the web address, type the IP for switch 0
and press Enter.
3. Screen showing entire fabric appears.
4. Find the appropriate switch in the fabric.
5. Click on the Admin icon (a folder with a key inside it.)
6. A new window appears and you are prompted for the user name and
password for the switch.
7. Enter the appropriate user name and password and the
administrative menu will appear.
8. Click the Firmware tab to bring up Firmware menu.
9. Select the Firmware Download button in the Function category.
10. Under Host Details, make sure the Protocol setting is
set to FTP.
11. In the User Name field, enter the user name for the FTP
server you are using.
12. In the Host IP field, enter the IP address of the FTP
server you are using.
13. In the Password field, enter the password for the username
specified in step 11.
14. In the Filename field, enter the following:

v6.0.1a (this is the directory name where the firmware resides)

15. Click the Apply button. The window displays status.

You may check from the following url as well

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=454522&swItem=co-63280-1&prodNameId=454767&swEnvOID=54&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0

For any clarification please revert back to me .
Cheers,
Anil