HP Brocade 4Gb SAN c-Class BladeSystem manual Firmware update

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Firmware update

To achieve best performance, HP recommends running the latest ﬁrmware release. Obtain the most current Fabric OS ﬁrmware, conﬁguration ﬁles and MIB ﬁles that support this switch from the following HP web site:

http://www.hp.com/go/storageworks/4gbswitchforc-classbladesystem

To download ﬁrmware from the web to another computer (like an FTP server):

NOTE:

Web retrieval procedures may be subject to change.

1.Go to the Support section, located on the far right side of the web page. Click Software & drivers.

2.Locate the Tasks for Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem section.

3.Click Download drivers and software.

a.Select the applicable switch model.

b.Go to the Select Operating System section. Click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc.)

c.Scroll down to the ﬁrmware section of the web page and locate the Firmware table.

d.Locate the latest ﬁrmware.

e.Click Download button>> in the last column and follow the prompts in the File Download dialog box.

4.To download the code from an FTP server to the switch, connect an Ethernet cable from the FTP server to the iLO RJ45 on the active OA.

5.Telnet to the switch and issue firmwaredownload at the command line.

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Contents AA-RWEBB-TE Page Contents Managing the 4Gb SAN Switch Regulatory compliance and safetyPost Glossary Index SAN Switch technical speciﬁcationsHow to prevent electrostatic discharge Grounding methods Electrostatic dischargeFigures Tables Page HP c-Class BladeSystem related documentation SAN Switch related documentationAbout this guide Intended audienceHP contact information Before you contact HP Technical SupportDocument conventions and symbols Document conventionsConvention Element Subscription service Other HP web sitesTIP Overview 4Gb SAN Switch features Component identiﬁcation Identify the physical components of the 4Gb SAN SwitchItem number Description Internal ports summary4Gb SAN Switch redundancy 4Gb SAN Switch licensing ISL trunking groups Supported optional featuresAccessory Part number Optional hardware kitsOptional hardware Shipping carton contents SetupInstallation and safety considerations Installing multiple switchesIdentiﬁes 4Gb SAN switch components Environmental considerations Electrical considerationsInstall the 4Gb SAN Switch Scale 2/3 = OA veriﬁes power Checking LEDs Verifying power-on LEDs Power-on LEDsUsing Enclosure Bay IP Addressing Ebipa Setting the IP addressSetting the IP address manually Using External DhcpConnect interconnect Items required for conﬁguration Conﬁgure the 4Gb SAN SwitchConnecting to the Command Line Interface Setting the date and time Example Verifying installed licensesEnter a unique domain ID. For example Modifying the FC domain ID optionalDisabling and enabling a port Disabling and enabling a switchDpod commands Using Dynamic Ports On Demand DpodExample for Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch Backing up the conﬁguration Verifying the conﬁguration40Setup Management features Managing the 4Gb SAN SwitchManagement tool Out-of-band support In-band support 4Gb SAN Switch management featuresReplacing an SFP transceiver Maintaining the 4Gb SAN SwitchInstalling dust covers in empty ports Connecting via a management stationInstalling an SFP SFP components Diagnostic testsInterpreting LED activity Powering on and offDescription LED indicators Number LED indicatorsModule Status LED patterns during normal operation System and power LED patterns are shown in TableLED patterns Module status LED patternsPort link status LED patterns Port link status LED patternsPost and boot speciﬁcations BootPort link speed LED patterns Interpreting Post results Firmware update Rebooting the switch About the reset buttonReplacing a faulty 4Gb SAN Switch Save the conﬁguration ﬁle Regulatory compliance Regulatory compliance and safetyLaser device Regulatory compliance identiﬁcation numbersCanadian notice avis Canadien International notices and statementsBsmi notice European Union noticeJapanese notice Korean notices Battery replacement notice SafetyTaiwan battery recycling notice Power cordsJapanese power cord statement Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive English noticeDutch notice Estonian notice Czechoslovakian noticeFrench notice Finnish noticeGreek notice German noticeItalian notice Hungarian noticeLithuanian notice Latvian noticePortuguese notice Polish noticeSlovenian notice Slovakian noticeSwedish notice Spanish noticeThis appendix provides the following information How to prevent electrostatic dischargeElectrostatic discharge Grounding methodsElectrostatic discharge SAN Switch technical speciﬁcations General speciﬁcations General speciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcation Description Lists physical properties Weight and physical dimensions4Gb SAN Switch physical dimensions Dimension MeasurementEnvironmental requirements Environmental requirementsSupported SFPs Supported HBAsAwtov GlossaryAlpa APICRC DLSEdtov Fcia FCPFlogi FRU FSPFspf LIP LmtovLpsm MIB LWLRatov PlogiSAN RAIDRrtov RscnWWN SWL86Glossary LED IndexISL Trunking groupsTransceiver, 14, 16, 31, 44, 47