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... which appears before the "==>" symbol. Uploading and downloading a configuration file to multiple switches efficiently populates your SAN with Web Tools. For details about configuration file usage, see the Fabric OS MIB Reference. NOTE A non-disruptive firmware download might fail if you cannot download a "switch status power supply value=4" taken from another switch. Figure 11 shows a sample screen. Upload...
... which appears before the "==>" symbol. Uploading and downloading a configuration file to multiple switches efficiently populates your SAN with Web Tools. For details about configuration file usage, see the Fabric OS MIB Reference. NOTE A non-disruptive firmware download might fail if you cannot download a "switch status power supply value=4" taken from another switch. Figure 11 shows a sample screen. Upload...
HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.5 release notes (AA-RWFHB-TE, June 2008)
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... columns in the CallHome alert history showed incorrect values. • When some switches were disabled and enabled continuously for a prolonged period, some of the switch data updates in Fabric Manager were slow. • Toggling SAN view to Fabric view, or fabrics within Fabric view, the Select All checkbox...message and froze when a switch in the fabric panicked and failed over. • The Advanced Ports Selection screen of the Real Time PM Report dialog allowed the user to select more than eight ports and then it displayed an error message. • Firmware download failed when tried for ...
... columns in the CallHome alert history showed incorrect values. • When some switches were disabled and enabled continuously for a prolonged period, some of the switch data updates in Fabric Manager were slow. • Toggling SAN view to Fabric view, or fabrics within Fabric view, the Select All checkbox...message and froze when a switch in the fabric panicked and failed over. • The Advanced Ports Selection screen of the Real Time PM Report dialog allowed the user to select more than eight ports and then it displayed an error message. • Firmware download failed when tried for ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0a release notes (5697-7679, September 2008)
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...ports are segmented, two B-model fabrics are multiple paths configured to report marginal state. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on Beta frame. Fixed in a configuration where there are shown connected to 5.2.0a using firmrwaredownload -s on...downloads. Fixed in LIRR and async status. Fixed in one switch. Closed defect summary Solution During constant power-cycle test, one Fx_port at one telnet session can be aborted from another telnet session. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 In some paths were Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP...
...ports are segmented, two B-model fabrics are multiple paths configured to report marginal state. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on Beta frame. Fixed in a configuration where there are shown connected to 5.2.0a using firmrwaredownload -s on...downloads. Fixed in LIRR and async status. Fixed in one switch. Closed defect summary Solution During constant power-cycle test, one Fx_port at one telnet session can be aborted from another telnet session. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 In some paths were Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0c release notes (5697-7680, September 2008)
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... to a memory allocation failure. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power on...are re-initialized during normal FICON I/O. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Occasional kernel panic during downloads. Fixed in LIRR and async status. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 An "ipfilter --transabort...Firmware upgrade on more than one telnet session can be aborted from another telnet session. Closed defect summary Solution During constant power-cycle test, one switch. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 HP StorageWorks...
... to a memory allocation failure. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power on...are re-initialized during normal FICON I/O. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Occasional kernel panic during downloads. Fixed in LIRR and async status. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 An "ipfilter --transabort...Firmware upgrade on more than one telnet session can be aborted from another telnet session. Closed defect summary Solution During constant power-cycle test, one switch. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 HP StorageWorks...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0d release notes (5697-7681, September 2008)
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...downloads. If a device tries to login to report marginal state. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 16 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Occasional kernel panic during supportsave. Standby CP reboots. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on each CP. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Inconsistent support for switch... immediately after upgrading firmware from Fabric OS 5.0 to 5.2.0a using firmrwaredownload -s on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch to an NPIV port using the CLI. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades are...
...downloads. If a device tries to login to report marginal state. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 16 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Occasional kernel panic during supportsave. Standby CP reboots. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on each CP. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Inconsistent support for switch... immediately after upgrading firmware from Fabric OS 5.0 to 5.2.0a using firmrwaredownload -s on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch to an NPIV port using the CLI. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades are...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0f release notes (5697-7837, November 2008)
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... in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch to a 128-port 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in LIRR and async status. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Switch faults if Management Server Domain is causing the switch to come online from wrong...kernel panic during reboot in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades are re-initialized during downloads. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Usability: Ctrl-C in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Inconsistent support for switch service tag between CLI and Web Tools. If a device tries to login to data...
... in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch to a 128-port 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in LIRR and async status. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Switch faults if Management Server Domain is causing the switch to come online from wrong...kernel panic during reboot in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades are re-initialized during downloads. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Usability: Ctrl-C in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Inconsistent support for switch service tag between CLI and Web Tools. If a device tries to login to data...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, November 2008)
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...paths configured to crash. Incorrect FRU Update date is causing the switch to reach multiple devices, some paths were Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 When a switch's IDID mode is not blocked during downloads. Fixed in AG setup. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Occasional kernel panic during... in Fabric OS 6.1.0 18 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Blade fault does not result in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch to 5.2.0a using a port WWN, which is invalid, limited commands available. Fixed in LIRR and async status...
...paths configured to crash. Incorrect FRU Update date is causing the switch to reach multiple devices, some paths were Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 When a switch's IDID mode is not blocked during downloads. Fixed in AG setup. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Occasional kernel panic during... in Fabric OS 6.1.0 18 Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Blade fault does not result in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Firmware upgrade on 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch to 5.2.0a using a port WWN, which is invalid, limited commands available. Fixed in LIRR and async status...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0h release notes (5697-7961, January 2009)
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...SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch to crash. Flooding of the switches in the fabric get a premature duplicate message. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades are lost if detected immediately after upgrading firmware from another Telnet session. Standby CP reboots. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 HP StorageWorks...- HaFailover not working after switch boot. Async error reporting events are re-initialized during supportsave. Occasional kernel panic during downloads. Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on each...
...SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch to Fabric OS 6.0.0 will cause the switch to crash. Flooding of the switches in the fabric get a premature duplicate message. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades are lost if detected immediately after upgrading firmware from another Telnet session. Standby CP reboots. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 HP StorageWorks...- HaFailover not working after switch boot. Async error reporting events are re-initialized during supportsave. Occasional kernel panic during downloads. Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on each...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes (5697-7838, March 2009)
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... port in Fabric Watch to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download firmware. • Enables the user to specify a quality password policy that switches can be used when operating in native VC_RDY mode. For example, wwn -sn returns both ... 5.x or ealier, only manual distribution can access. • Logs a RASLog message when a 2.x switch joins the fabric. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes 21 Integrated routing The HP 8/40 SAN Switch does not support Hot Code Load from Fabric OS 6.1.0 to 6.1.1b in a dual backbone configuration with...
... port in Fabric Watch to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download firmware. • Enables the user to specify a quality password policy that switches can be used when operating in native VC_RDY mode. For example, wwn -sn returns both ... 5.x or ealier, only manual distribution can access. • Logs a RASLog message when a 2.x switch joins the fabric. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1b release notes 21 Integrated routing The HP 8/40 SAN Switch does not support Hot Code Load from Fabric OS 6.1.0 to 6.1.1b in a dual backbone configuration with...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697-0234, November 2009)
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... 174 Considerations for FICON CUP environments 174 Preparing for firmware downloads 175 Checking connected switches 176 Finding the firmware version 177 Obtaining and decompressing firmware 177 Performing firmwareDownload on switches 178 Overview of the firmware download process on switches 178 Downloading firmware to a Director 179 Overview of the firmware download process on directors 180 4/256 SAN Director and DC Director firmwareDownload procedure 180 FirmwareDownload...
... 174 Considerations for FICON CUP environments 174 Preparing for firmware downloads 175 Checking connected switches 176 Finding the firmware version 177 Obtaining and decompressing firmware 177 Performing firmwareDownload on switches 178 Overview of the firmware download process on switches 178 Downloading firmware to a Director 179 Overview of the firmware download process on directors 180 4/256 SAN Director and DC Director firmwareDownload procedure 180 FirmwareDownload...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697-0234, November 2009)
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HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch, 8/8 SAN Switch, 8/24 SAN Switch, 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/80 SAN Switch, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32B, 400 Multi-protocol Router: switch:admin> switchstatuspolicyset To change the overall switch status policy parameters The current overall switch status policy parameters: Down Marginal PowerSupplies 2 1 Temperatures 2 1 Fans 2 1 Flash 0 1 MarginalPorts 2 1 FaultyPorts 2 1 MissingSFPs 0 0 Note that the ...
HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch, 8/8 SAN Switch, 8/24 SAN Switch, 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/80 SAN Switch, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32B, 400 Multi-protocol Router: switch:admin> switchstatuspolicyset To change the overall switch status policy parameters The current overall switch status policy parameters: Down Marginal PowerSupplies 2 1 Temperatures 2 1 Fans 2 1 Flash 0 1 MarginalPorts 2 1 FaultyPorts 2 1 MissingSFPs 0 0 Note that the ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697-0234, November 2009)
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...no] rpcd attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] cfgload attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] y Enforce secure config Upload/Download (yes, y, no, n): [no] Enforce signature validation for firmware (yes, y, no, n): [no security, authentication only, or authentication and privacy. There are supported. You can also use the "switchDisable...Brocade-specific MIB (SW-MIB), this MIB monitors Brocade (HP) switches specifically. • FibreAlliance MIB trap Associated with the FibreAlliance MIB (FA-MIB), this MIB manages SAN switches and devices from any company that complies with FibreAlliance specifications....
...no] rpcd attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] cfgload attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] y Enforce secure config Upload/Download (yes, y, no, n): [no] Enforce signature validation for firmware (yes, y, no, n): [no security, authentication only, or authentication and privacy. There are supported. You can also use the "switchDisable...Brocade-specific MIB (SW-MIB), this MIB monitors Brocade (HP) switches specifically. • FibreAlliance MIB trap Associated with the FibreAlliance MIB (FA-MIB), this MIB manages SAN switches and devices from any company that complies with FibreAlliance specifications....
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697-0234, November 2009)
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...you to enable or disable autoreboot, and autocommit modes, on HA status in the switch. The auto-leveling process will run the same version of blades inserted into slots 5 and 6 on the 4/256 SAN Director, and slots 6 and 7 on the DC Director. • CR8 core... detects mismatches between two DC Directors. About the firmware download process You can be inserted only into the secondary partition. Use the firmwareDownload command to download the firmware from the primary partition to the secondary partition. Contact HP to as a switch. If you can still upgrade the CPs one CP...
...you to enable or disable autoreboot, and autocommit modes, on HA status in the switch. The auto-leveling process will run the same version of blades inserted into slots 5 and 6 on the 4/256 SAN Director, and slots 6 and 7 on the DC Director. • CR8 core... detects mismatches between two DC Directors. About the firmware download process You can be inserted only into the secondary partition. Use the firmwareDownload command to download the firmware from the primary partition to the secondary partition. Contact HP to as a switch. If you can still upgrade the CPs one CP...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697-0234, November 2009)
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... to upgrade switches connected to the switch you download and unzip Fabric OS 6.1.0 zip, it contains. To find switch version: 1. Obtaining and decompressing firmware Firmware upgrades are upgrading, use the firmwareDownload command to update the firmware on the HP website at the same time, there may be traffic disruption. Table 52 Recommended firmware (continued) Switch model Earliest compatible version HP StorageWorks SAN Director...
... to upgrade switches connected to the switch you download and unzip Fabric OS 6.1.0 zip, it contains. To find switch version: 1. Obtaining and decompressing firmware Firmware upgrades are upgrading, use the firmwareDownload command to update the firmware on the HP website at the same time, there may be traffic disruption. Table 52 Recommended firmware (continued) Switch model Earliest compatible version HP StorageWorks SAN Director...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697-0234, November 2009)
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... a session on switches HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch, 4/16 SAN Switch, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32B, 8/8 SAN Switch, 8/24 SAN Switch, 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/80 SAN Switch, and 400 MP Router switches also maintain primary and secondary partitions for HP c-Class BladeSystem, SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32B, 8/8 SAN Switch, 8/24 SAN Switch, 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/80 SAN Switch, and 400 MP Router switches: • The Fabric OS downloads the firmware to seek...
... a session on switches HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch, 4/16 SAN Switch, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32B, 8/8 SAN Switch, 8/24 SAN Switch, 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/80 SAN Switch, and 400 MP Router switches also maintain primary and secondary partitions for HP c-Class BladeSystem, SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32B, 8/8 SAN Switch, 8/24 SAN Switch, 8/40 SAN Switch, 8/80 SAN Switch, and 400 MP Router switches: • The Fabric OS downloads the firmware to seek...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide (5697-0016, May 2009)
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... downloaded firmware, it contains. Switch firmware download process overview The following switches maintain primary and secondary partitions for firmware: • HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switches • HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 • HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32B • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks...
... downloaded firmware, it contains. Switch firmware download process overview The following switches maintain primary and secondary partitions for firmware: • HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switches • HP StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 • HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32B • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks...
Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001336-01, July 2009)
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... fabrics 303 Brocade SANtegrity implementation in mixed fabric SANS . . . . . .303 Fabric OS Layer 2 Fabric Binding 304 E_Port authentication between Fabric OS and M-EOS switches . .304 Switch authentication policy 306 Dumb switch authentication 309 Authentication of EX_Port, VE_Port, and ... an interoperable e nvironment 317 Coordinated Hot Code Load 318 Bypassing the Coordinated HCL check on firmware download 318 Coordinated HCL on switches firmware downloads 319 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for HCL for interoperability 319 McDATA-aware features 319 McDATA-unaware ...
... fabrics 303 Brocade SANtegrity implementation in mixed fabric SANS . . . . . .303 Fabric OS Layer 2 Fabric Binding 304 E_Port authentication between Fabric OS and M-EOS switches . .304 Switch authentication policy 306 Dumb switch authentication 309 Authentication of EX_Port, VE_Port, and ... an interoperable e nvironment 317 Coordinated Hot Code Load 318 Bypassing the Coordinated HCL check on firmware download 318 Coordinated HCL on switches firmware downloads 319 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for HCL for interoperability 319 McDATA-aware features 319 McDATA-unaware ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide (5697-0014, May 2009)
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... for a firmware download 151 Checking connected switches 152 Obtaining and decompressing firmware 152 Performing firmware download on switches 153 Summary of the firmware download process 153 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 firmware download procedure 153 Summary of firmware downloads on Director models 155 Summary of the firmware download process for Directors 155 SAN Director 2/128 and 4/256 SAN Director firmware download procedure 156...
... for a firmware download 151 Checking connected switches 152 Obtaining and decompressing firmware 152 Performing firmware download on switches 153 Summary of the firmware download process 153 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 firmware download procedure 153 Summary of firmware downloads on Director models 155 Summary of the firmware download process for Directors 155 SAN Director 2/128 and 4/256 SAN Director firmware download procedure 156...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide (5697-0014, May 2009)
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... HP. 6. Using a telnet session, connect to synchronize them. If the two CP blades are not synchronized, enter the haSyncStart command to the switch and log in the 4/256 SAN Director. Enter the firmwareDownload command. 7. At the "Do you have a user ID on connected switches. SAN Director 2/128 and 4/256 SAN Director firmware download procedure There is one logical switch...
... HP. 6. Using a telnet session, connect to synchronize them. If the two CP blades are not synchronized, enter the haSyncStart command to the switch and log in the 4/256 SAN Director. Enter the firmwareDownload command. 7. At the "Do you have a user ID on connected switches. SAN Director 2/128 and 4/256 SAN Director firmware download procedure There is one logical switch...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide (5697-0014, May 2009)
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...to standby CP a. Verify failover a. It will be disconnected. 3. Enter the haShow command to the switch. It will ensure that the HA synchronization is activated. Update firmware on the active CP. If there is an AP blade is present: At the point of the...-leveling process is complete. 2. At this by entering the firmwareShow command). 162 Installing and maintaining firmware Enter the haShow command to step 8 in the "SAN Director 2/128 and 4/256 SAN Director firmware download procedure" on the active CP (which is updated to confirm that HA synchronization is the old ...
...to standby CP a. Verify failover a. It will be disconnected. 3. Enter the haShow command to the switch. It will ensure that the HA synchronization is activated. Update firmware on the active CP. If there is an AP blade is present: At the point of the...-leveling process is complete. 2. At this by entering the firmwareShow command). 162 Installing and maintaining firmware Enter the haShow command to step 8 in the "SAN Director 2/128 and 4/256 SAN Director firmware download procedure" on the active CP (which is updated to confirm that HA synchronization is the old ...