HP StorageWorks 2/64 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Command Reference Guide (AA - Page 242

-b -n -i host user pfile passwd Specify this operand to activate autoreboot mode. After downloading firmware, the system must be rebooted. If single-CP mode is enabled and this operand is not specified, the user must issue the reboot command manually to activate the downloaded image. If autoreboot mode is enabled, the switch reboots automatically after the firmwareDownload command has been run. Specify this operand to deactivate autocommit mode. By default, after running this command and after the reboot, the switch performs a firmwareCommit command automatically. When this mode is disabled, the user needs to issue the firmwareCommit command manually to replicate the downloaded image to both partitions of a CP. Specify to activate incremental upgrade mode. By default, this command installs all the packages in the pfile. When this mode is enabled, the names of the packages in pfile are compared to those installed on the switch, and only the packages whose names are different are installed. Specify a host server name or IP address: for example, citadel or "192.168.166.30". The pfile is downloaded from this host. If this operand is not used, the pfile is considered to be accessible through a local directory. Specify a user name for FTP server access: for example, "jdoe". This user name is used to gain access to the host. This operand can be omitted if pfile is accessible through a local directory or if the FTP user ID is anonymous. Specify a fully qualified path and file name: for example, /v5.0.1/release.plist. Absolute path names might be specified using forward slash (/). Specify a password. This operand can be omitted if pfile is accessible through a local directory or if no password is required by the FTP server. If no operand is specified, the operation becomes interactive and you are prompted for input. Examples To download the firmware to an HA switch: 242 Fabric OS commands