HP StorageWorks 2/64 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Command Reference Guide (AA - Page 241

firmwareDownload Downloads switch firmware from a remote host or local directory. Synopsis firmwaredownload [[ -s [ -b -n -i ] ] host,user,pfile,passwd Availability admin Description Use this command to download switch firmware from an FTP server or from a local NFS directory to the switch's nonvolatile storage area. The new firmware is in the form of RPM packages with names defined in pfile, a binary file that contains specific firmware information (time stamp, platform code, version, and so forth) and the names of packages of the firmware to be downloaded. These packages are made available periodically to add features or to remedy defects. Contact customer support to obtain information about available firmware versions. In dual-domain systems, this command by default downloads the firmware image to both CPs in rollover mode, to prevent disruption to application services. This operation depends on HA support. If HA is not available, a user can still upgrade the CPs one at a time, using the -s option. All systems supported by this firmware have two partitions of nonvolatile storage areas, a primary and a secondary, to store two firmware images. firmwareDownload always loads the new image into the secondary partition and swaps the secondary partition to be the primary. It then reboots the CP and activates the new image. Finally, it performs the firmwareCommit procedure automatically, to copy the new image to the other partition, unless -n is used. The command supports both noninteractive and interactive modes. If it is invoked without any command line parameters, or if there is any syntax error in the parameters, the command goes into interactive mode, in which you are prompted for input. CAUTION: For each non-director-class switch in your fabric, complete all firmware download changes before issuing the firmwareDownload command on the next switch to ensure a nondisruptive download. NOTE: See the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x procedures user guide for information about limitations when changing Fabric OS versions. When installing Fabric OS, the procedure might vary, depending on which version of the Fabric OS you are migrating from. Operands By default, firmwareDownload performs a full installation, autoreboot, and autocommit. These modes are selectable only in single-CP(-s) mode, in which case, autoreboot is off by default. A user can change these settings interactively or by using the following options: -s Specify this operand to enable single-CP mode. In dual-CP systems, this mode enables a user to upgrade a single CP and to select full install, autoreboot, and autocommit. Fabric OS 5.x command reference guide 241