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Perform a

firmwareDownload -o

command. The operand bypasses the checking of Coordinated

HotCode Load (HCL). On single CP systems in interop fabrics, the HCL protocol is used to ensure

data traffic is not disrupted during firmware upgrades. This option will allow a firmware download

to continue even if HCL is not supported in the fabric or the protocol fails. Using this option may

cause traffic disruption for some switches in the fabric.

Symptom

You receive a firmwaredownload is already in progress message.

Probable cause and recommended action

The firmware download process has already been started and it is in progress. Wait till it

completes. You can use the

firmwareDownloadStatus

and

firmwareShow

commands to monitor its

progress. If the problem persists, contact your switch support provider.

Example of a firmwaredownload already in progress

switch:admin>

firmwaredownload

Server Name or IP Address:

192.126.168.115

User Name:

userFoo

File Name:

/users/home/userFoo/firmware/v6.2.0

Network Protocol(1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP) [1]:

2

Password:

<hidden>

Server IP: 192.126.168.115, Protocol IPv4

Checking system settings for firmwaredownload...

Sanity check failed because firmwaredownload is already in progress

.

Troubleshooting firmwareDownload

A network diagnostic script and preinstallation check is a part of the

firmwareDownload

procedure.

The script and preinstallation check performs troubleshooting and automatically checks for any

blocking conditions. If the firmware download fails, see the

Fabric OS Message Reference

for

details about error messages. Also see,

“Considerations for downgrading firmware”

on page 45.

If a firmware download fails in a director, the

firmwareDownload

command synchronizes the

firmware on the two partitions of each CP by starting a firmware commit operation. Wait

at least

15

minutes for this commit operation to complete before attempting another firmware download.

If the firmware download fails in a director or enterprise-class platform, the CPs may end up with

different versions of firmware and are unable to achieve HA synchronization. In such cases, issue

the

firmwareDownload -s

command on the standby CP; the single mode (

-s

) option allows you to

upgrade the firmware on the standby CP to match the firmware version running on the active CP.

Then re-issue the

firmwareDownload

command to download the desired firmware version to both

CPs. For example, if CP0 is running v6.1.0 on the primary and secondary partitions, and CP1 is

running v6.0.0 on the primary and secondary partitions, then synchronize them by issuing the

firmwareDownload

command.

NOTE

Some of the messages include error codes (as shown in the example below). These error codes are

for internal use only and you can disregard them.

Example:

Port configuration with EX ports enabled along with trunking for port(s) 63, use the

portCfgEXPort

,

portCfgVEXPort

, and

portCfgTrunkPort

commands to remedy this. Verify blade is

ENABLED. (error 3)

Section	Page
Contents	3
About This Document	9
In this chapter	9
How this document is organized	9
Supported hardware and software	10
What’s new in this document	10
Document conventions	11
Text formatting	11
Command syntax conventions	11
Command examples	12
Notes, cautions, and warnings	12
Key terms	12
Additional information	13
Brocade resources	13
Other industry resources	13
Getting technical help	13
Document feedback	14
Introduction to Troubleshooting	15
In this chapter	15
Troubleshooting overview	15
Network time protocol	15
Most common problem areas	16
Questions for common symptoms	16
Gathering information for your switch support provider	19
Setting up your switch for FTP	19
Capturing a supportSave	19
Capturing output from a console	20
Capturing command output	20
Building a case for your switch support provider	20
Basic information	21
Detailed problem information	22
Gathering additional information	23
General Issues	25
In this chapter	25
Licensing issues	25
Time issues	25
Switch message logs	26
Switch boot issues	27
FC-FC Routing connectivity	27
Generate and route an ECHO	27
Route and statistical information	29
Performance issues	31
Connectivity Issues	33
In this chapter	33
Port initialization and FCP auto discovery process	33
Link issues	35
Connection problems	35
Checking the physical connection	35
Checking the logical connection	36
Checking the Name Server (NS)	36
Link failures	38
Determining a successful speed negotiation	38
Checking for a loop initialization failure	39
Checking for a point-to-point initialization failure	39
Correcting a port that has come up in the wrong mode	40
Marginal links	40
Troubleshooting a marginal link	41
Device login issues	43
Pinpointing problems with device logins	43
Media-related issues	45
Testing a port’s external transmit and receive path	46
Testing a switch’s internal components	46
Testing components to and from the HBA	46
Segmented fabrics	47
Reconciling fabric parameters individually	47
Downloading a correct configuration	48
Reconciling a domain ID conflict	48
Configuration Issues	51
In this chapter	51
Configupload and download issues	51
Gathering additional information	53
Brocade configuration form	54
FirmwareDownload Errors	55
In this chapter	55
Blade troubleshooting tips	55
Firmware download issues	56
Troubleshooting firmwareDownload	58
Gathering additional information	59
USB error handling	59
Considerations for downgrading firmware	59
Preinstallation messages	59
Blade types	60
Firmware versions	61
Platform	61
Routing	62
Security Issues	63
In this chapter	63
Password issues	63
Password recovery options	64
Device authentication issues	64
Protocol and certificate management issues	65
Gathering additional information	65
SNMP issues	66
Gathering additional information	66
FIPS issues	66
Virtual Fabrics	69
In this chapter	69
General Virtual Fabric troubleshooting	69
Fabric identification issues	70
Logical Fabric issues	70
Base switch issues	71
Logical switch issues	72
Switch configuration blade compatibility	73
Gathering additional information	74
ISL Trunking Issues	75
In this chapter	75
Link issues	75
Buffer credit issues	76
Zone Issues	77
In this chapter	77
Overview of corrective action	77
Verifying a fabric merge problem	77
Verifying a TI zone problem	77
Segmented fabrics	78
Zone conflicts	79
Correcting a fabric merge problem quickly	80
Changing the default zone access	81
Editing zone configuration members	81
Reordering the zone member list	81
Checking for Fibre Channel connectivity problems	82
Checking for zoning problems	83
Gathering additional information	84
iSCSI Issues	85
In this chapter	85
Connectivity	85
Zoning	87
Authentication	88
Working With Diagnostic Features	89
In this chapter	89
About Fabric OS diagnostics	89
Diagnostic information	89
Power-on self test	90
Disabling POST	92
Enabling POST	92
Switch status	92
Viewing the overall status of the switch	92
Displaying switch information	93
Displaying the uptime for a switch	94
SpinFab and portTest	94
Port information	95
Viewing the status of a port	95
Displaying the port statistics	96
Displaying a summary of port errors for a switch	97
Equipment status	98
Checking the temperature, fan, and power supply	98
Checking the status of the fans	99
Checking the status of a power supply	99
Checking temperature status	100
System message log	100
Displaying the system message log, with no page breaks	101
Displaying the system message log one message at a time	101
Clearing the system message log	101
Port log	101
Viewing the port log	101
Syslogd configuration	103
Configuring the host	103
Configuring the switch	103
Automatic trace dump transfers	104
Specifying a remote server	105
Enabling the automatic transfer of trace dumps	105
Setting up periodic checking of the remote server	105
Saving comprehensive diagnostic files to the server	105
Switch Type	107
Hexadecimal	109

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