HP A7533A HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide (5697-0014, May - Page 152
Checking connected switches, Obtaining and decompressing firmware
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Verify that the compact flash usage is not above 90%. If the compact flash usage is above 90%, contact HP. NOTE: If running Fabric OS 4.2.x or earlier, enter the supportShow command and verify the above compact flash information by searching the output of the supportShow command. 7. (Optional) Enter the errClear command to erase all existing messages in addition to internal messages. Checking connected switches If the switch to be upgraded is running version 4.1.x (or later), it is recommended that all switches directly connected to it be running versions no earlier than 2.6.1, 3.1.x, or 4.1.x. If some connected switches are running older firmware, upgrade them to at least the earliest recommended version (shown in Table 43) before upgrading firmware on your switch. IMPORTANT: Refer to the "Current supported Fabric OS versions" table in the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS release notes for the recommended firmware versions. Access the most up-to-date Release Notes and the latest supported firmware from http://www.hp.com. NOTE: Please go to http://www.hp.com to view end-of-life policies for HP StorageWorks products. 1.es. Connect to the switch and log in as admin. 2. Enter the version command. The following information is displayed: • Kernel-Displays the version of switch kernel operating system. • Fabric OS-Displays the version of switch Fabric OS. • Made on-Displays the build date of firmware running in switch. • Flash-Displays the install date of firmware stored in nonvolatile memory. • BootProm-Displays the version of the firmware stored in the boot PROM. Obtaining and decompressing firmware NOTE: The following steps describe how to download firmware. Web retrieval procedures may be subject to change. To access the latest Fabric OS 5.2.x firmware, configuration files and MIB files go to the following HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/index.html You must decompress the firmware (using the UNIX tar or gzip command for all .gzip files, or a Windows unzip program for all .zip files) before you can use the firmwareDownload command to update the firmware on your equipment. When you unpack the downloaded firmware it expands into a directory that is named according to the version of Fabric OS it contains. For example, if you download and unzip Fabric OS 5.2.x.zip, it expands into a directory called 5.2.x. When you issue the firmwareDownload command, there is an automatic search for the correct package file type associated with your switch. Specify only the path to the 5.2.x directory. Performing firmware download on switches 4/16 SAN Switch and 4/8 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 2/8V, SAN Switch 2/16V, SAN Switch 2/32, SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch and 400 MP Router maintain primary and secondary partitions for 152 Installing and maintaining firmware