Dell PowerConnect Brocade 815 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manu - Page 115
Software upgrade using Adapter Software Installer
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Using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer 3 • To remove HCM only without using silent mode, but with debug messages. Windows systems Uninstall.bat -DCHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=GUI -DEBUG=true Linux or Solaris systems sh Uninstall.sh -DCHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=GUI -DEBUG=true Software upgrade using Adapter Software Installer To upgrade HCM, adapter driver packages, or the driver packages and HCM, simply follow the instructions under "Using the GUI-based installer" on page 69 or "Software installation using Software Installer commands" on page 76. You do not need to remove the existing software first. However, refer to the following important notes when upgrading, as procedures may vary from first-time installation on specific operating systems. • Windows systems - When upgrading the driver for Windows systems, you do not need to reboot after installation. - The recommended procedure for upgrading Windows drivers is to install the new driver without first removing the existing driver. - When using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer commands for installation and an existing driver is installed on the system, you must use the following parameter to overwrite with the new driver. -DFORCE_WIN_DRIVER_INSTALLATION=1 For example, to overwrite the existing driver packages with the new driver packages and start the HCM Agent automatically, use the following command. brocade_adapter_software_installer_windows__.exe -DCHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=DRIVER -DFORCE_WIN_DRIVER_INSTALLATION=1 -i silent For example, to overwrite the existing drivers with the new drivers, use the following command. brocade_adapter_software_installer_windows__.exe -DCHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=BOTH -DFORCE_WIN_DRIVER_INSTALLATION=1 -i silent - If VLAN configurations exist (CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode), a backup message displays during upgrade or reinstallation of drivers. This message will note the location where configurations were stored. You can restore these configurations after installation completes. • Linux systems When upgrading the driver for Linux systems, you do not need to reboot the host system after installation. • Solaris systems When upgrading the driver for Solaris systems, you must reboot the host system. The new driver is effective after system reboot. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 87 53-1002144-01