Chapter 3. Updating The Firmware; Determining The Switch Firmware Level; Determining Firmware From The Cmm; Determining Firmware From The Switch Using The Cli - IBM Flex System EN4023 User Manual

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Updating the Firmware

This chapter contains information and instructions for updating the IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb

Scalable Switch firmware.

NOTE

The switch might support features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the

switch, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those

features or technical updates.

To determine if firmware and documentation updates are available, go to:

http://ibm.brocadeassist.com/public/NetworkOSv4xRelease

After you install the switch in the chassis, make sure the latest firmware is installed on the switch.

You can access firmware information using multiple methods: through the IBM Chassis

Management Module (CMM), or from the switch using the CLI.

1. Log in to the CMM as described in the IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module User's

2. From the Monitors menu, click Firmware VPD. The Firmware VPD window opens.

3. In the I/O Module Firmware VPD area, locate the chassis bay containing the switch you

1. Connect to the switch.

2. Log in as "admin." Use the following default user name and password settings:

3. Enter the show version command to check the current firmware version on the switch.

Guide. If necessary, obtain the IP address of the CMM from your system administrator. The

installed; then, note the corresponding level of the firmware for the switch displayed under the

Revision column.

User ID: admin

Password: password

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