HP 4400 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.3.2b Release Notes (5697-0777, November 20 - Page 21

Firmware upgrade instructions - installation instructions

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If migrating from Fabric OS 6.1.x, HP recommends that you use Fabric OS 6.2.2b or later 6.2.x release as the migration path to 6.3.2b in order to reduce the risk of exposure to known issues at earlier 6.2.x levels. The 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch does not support nondisruptive HCLs. As a result, any firmware upgrades are disruptive to the I/O through the switch. Similarly, a code load of DC SAN Director or DC04 SAN Director with one or more DC SAN 10/24 FCoE blades disrupts traffic through the blade. When upgrading a 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch from Fabric OS 6.1.2_cee1 to 6.3, verify that the unit has both the FCoE and FC POD licenses installed (default for HP 2408 switches). Units missing these licenses that are upgraded to Fabric OS 6.3 will lose functionality following a restart or disabling of ports. When the FC POD license is installed on a unit with Fabric OS 6.1.2_cee1, the licenseShow output will indicate that the license is not applicable on this platform. This message can be ignored and will not appear once the unit has been upgraded to Fabric OS 6.3. If a Fabric OS 6.2 switch is in the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) mode, and has only LDAP authentication support, and is upgraded to Fabric OS 6.3, login will fail. Therefore, if the 6.2 switch is in the FIPS mode, you should configure both LDAP and local authentications before upgrading it to Fabric OS 6.3. When the switch is up, you can log in to the switch and import the certificate again. If the switch is not in the FIPS mode, you can log in to the switch with LDAP after upgrading to Fabric OS 6.3, and then import the certificate. Fabric OS 6.3x does not support concurrent FC Routing (EX_Ports) and Top Talkers features. Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.3x requires that one of these features be disabled first. If there are multiple node encryption groups (EGs) in a fabric, complete the firmware download on one node at a time before downloading on another node. Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.3.2b as soon as possible to take advantage of the fixes and new features. Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.3.2b is allowed only from Fabric OS 6.2.x. For more guidelines, see "Update recommendation" on page 3 . To access the latest Fabric OS 6.3.2b firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/downloads On the website: 1. Under Storage, select Storage Networking. 2. Select the link for the appropriate switch, select your product, and then select Cross operating system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnostics, etc.). 3. Select Firmware. 4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-series Fibre Channel Switches for Fabric OS 6.3.2b. • To download the firmware, click Download. • To read the release notes, click the Release Notes tab. To verify that the firmware download is complete, enter the firmwareDownloadStatus command on the switch, verify that the process is complete, and then proceed to the next switch. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.3.2b Release Notes 21

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If migrating from Fabric OS 6.1.x, HP recommends that you use Fabric OS 6.2.2b or later 6.2.x
release as the migration path to 6.3.2b in order to reduce the risk of exposure to known issues at
earlier 6.2.x levels.
The 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch does not support nondisruptive HCLs. As a result, any
firmware upgrades are disruptive to the I/O through the switch. Similarly, a code load of DC SAN
Director or DC04 SAN Director with one or more DC SAN 10/24 FCoE blades disrupts traffic through
the blade.
When upgrading a 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch from Fabric OS 6.1.2_cee1 to 6.3, verify
that the unit has both the FCoE and FC POD licenses installed (default for HP 2408 switches). Units
missing these licenses that are upgraded to Fabric OS 6.3 will lose functionality following a restart
or disabling of ports. When the FC POD license is installed on a unit with Fabric OS 6.1.2_cee1, the
licenseShow
output will indicate that the license is
not applicable on this platform
. This
message can be ignored and will not appear once the unit has been upgraded to Fabric OS 6.3.
If a Fabric OS 6.2 switch is in the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) mode, and has
only LDAP authentication support, and is upgraded to Fabric OS 6.3, login will fail. Therefore, if the
6.2 switch is in the FIPS mode, you should configure both LDAP and local authentications before
upgrading it to Fabric OS 6.3. When the switch is up, you can log in to the switch and import the
certificate again. If the switch is not in the FIPS mode, you can log in to the switch with LDAP after
upgrading to Fabric OS 6.3, and then import the certificate.
Fabric OS 6.3x does not support concurrent FC Routing (EX_Ports) and Top Talkers features. Upgrading
to Fabric OS 6.3x requires that one of these features be disabled first.
If there are multiple node encryption groups (EGs) in a fabric, complete the firmware download on
one node at a time before downloading on another node.
Firmware upgrade instructions
IMPORTANT:
HP recommends that you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.3.2b as soon as possible to take advantage of the
fixes and new features. Upgrading to Fabric OS 6.3.2b is allowed only from Fabric OS 6.2.x. For
more guidelines, see
“
Update recommendation
”
on page 3 .
To access the latest Fabric OS 6.3.2b firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the HP website:
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On the website:
1.
Under Storage, select
Storage Networking
.
2.
Select the link for the appropriate switch, select your product, and then select
Cross operating
system (BIOS, firmware, Diagnostics, etc.)
.
3.
Select
Firmware
.
4.
Select
V6.x Firmware
for HP StorageWorks B-series Fibre Channel Switches for Fabric OS 6.3.2b.
•
To download the firmware, click
Download
.
•
To read the release notes, click the
Release Notes
tab.
To verify that the firmware download is complete, enter the
firmwareDownloadStatus
command
on the switch, verify that the process is complete, and then proceed to the next switch.
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