HP StorageWorks 2/16V Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual - Supporting - Page 270

2 firmwareDownload Examples -e Specify this option to erase all of the installed SA images in the system during SAS firmwaredown load. By default, downloading a SAS image will not remove the installed SA images. If this option is specified, the installed SA images will be removed. This option is only valid with "-a sas". If no operand is specified, the operation becomes interactive and you are prompted for input. NOTE See the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide "Firmware Download" chapter for limitations when changing Fabric OS versions. When installing Fabric OS, the procedure might vary, depending on which version of the Fabric OS you are migrating from. See the release notes for unsupported Fabric OS versions. The switchAdmin role is not allowed to change the zoning and security configuration. Therefore, zoning and security sections in the configuration being downloaded to the switch are ignored. To be able to mention the FTP server by name, you need to setup a couple of DNS servers with dnsconfig command. To download the firmware to an HA switch: switch:admin> firmwaredownload 192.168.166.30,johndoe,/pub/dist/release.plist,12345 The following BP blades are installed in the system. Slot Name Versions Scope of Impact 2 FR4-18i v5.3.0 GigE 7 FR4-18i v5.3.0 GigE 9 FA4-18 v5.3.0 Virtualization This command will upgrade both CPs and all BP blade above. If you want to upgrade a single CP only, use the -s option. You can run firmwareDownloadStatus to get the status of this command. This command will cause the active CP to reset and will require that existing telnet, secure telnet or SSH sessions be restarted. Do you want to continue [Y]: y The firmware is being downloaded to the Standby CP. It may take up to 10 minutes. Diagnostics To download a SAS firmware: switch:admin> firmwaredownload Type of Firmware (FOS, SAS, or any application) [FOS]:SAS Target Slots (all, or slot numbers) [all]: Server Name or IP Address: 192.168.32.10 Network Protocol (1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP) [1]: User Name: userfoo File Name: /home/userfoo/dist/release.plist Password: The command will check the network connection and other system parameters before firmwaredownload. It can fail if one of the following conditions is encountered: host cannot be reached by the switch 238 Fabric OS Command Reference Manual 53-1000436-01