HP StorageWorks 2/16V HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA- - Page 76
Downloading configurations across a fabric, Printing hard copies of switch information
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If fmsmode is enabled in a configuration file, but is disabled on the switch, the configdownload command fails and displays an error message. This prevents undesirable conditions that could result from enabling fmsmode on a switch that does not require it. Downloading configurations across a fabric To save time when configuring fabric parameters and software features, you can save a configuration file from one switch and download it to other switches of the same model type, as shown in the following procedure. Avoid downloading configuration files to different model switches, because that can cause the switches to fail. 1. Configure one switch first. 2. Use the configUpload command to save the configuration information. See "Backing up a configuration" on page 73. 3. Use the configDownload command to download the file onto each of the remaining switches. See "Restoring a configuration" on page 74. Printing hard copies of switch information HP recommends that you print a hard copy of all key configuration data, including license key information for every switch, and store it in a secure place for emergency reference. Print out the information from the following commands, and store the printouts in a secure location: • The configShow command displays configuration parameters and setup information, including license information. • The ipAddrShow command displays the IP address. • The licenseShow command displays the license keys you have installed and provides better detail than the license information from the configShow command. Depending on the security procedures of your company, you might also want to keep a record of the user levels and passwords (including any boot ROM passwords) for all switches in the fabric. Access to this sensitive information should be limited. Maintaining firmware This section explains how to obtain and install firmware. Fabric OS 5.0.1x provides nondisruptive firmware installation. In most cases, you will be upgrading firmware; that is, installing a later firmware version than the one you are currently running. However, some circumstances might require installing an earlier version; that is, downgrading the firmware. The procedures in this section assume that you are upgrading firmware, but they work for downgrading as well, provided the old and new firmware versions are compatible. Always reference the latest release notes for updates that may exist regarding downgrades under particular circumstances. Using the CLI (or HP Advanced Web Tools), you can upgrade the firmware on one switch at a time. You can also use the optionally licensed HP Fabric Manager software tool to upgrade firmware simultaneously on multiple switches. For details on Fabric Manager and other licensed software tools, visit the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/switches.html. Obtaining and unzipping firmware Firmware upgrades are available for customers with support service contracts and partners on the HP Storage web site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. For currently sold switches: 1. Locate the Networked storage section under IT storage products and click Storage area networks. The SAN Infrastructure page is displayed. 2. Click Fibre Channel Switches. The Fibre Channel switches page is displayed. 3. Go to the B-Series Fabric-Enterprise Class section and select the appropriate switch. The switch overview page is displayed. 76 Maintaining configurations and firmware