HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS V3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide - Page 293

firmwareDownload firmwareDownload Download switch firmware from a remote host or from a local directory. Synopsis: V3.1.x firmwareDownload [host, user, file [,passwd]] Synopsis: V4.1.x firmwareDownload [[-sbni] host,user,pfile [,passwd]] Availability Admin Release V3.1.x and V4.1.x Description: V3.1.x Use this command to download switch firmware from a remote host or from a local directory to the switch's non-volatile storage area. The firmware download process uses FTP. Note: V3.1 supports RSHD and FTP protocol for firmware downloads. The V3.1 firmware is in the form of a single binary file. This package is made available periodically to add features or to remedy defects. Contact customer support to obtain information about available firmware versions. This command supports both non-interactive and interactive modes. If no operands are specified, or if there is any syntax error in the operands, the command will go into the interactive mode and prompt you for input. In the interactive mode, all of the optional operands are presented to the user. The package list file (that is, plist file) is a binary file which contains specific firmware information such as the release version, time stamp, and platform code, and the names of packages to be downloaded. Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide 293