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IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch: 2109 Model M12 Installation and Service Guide
b. When the firmware is unzipped, it creates a folder and a set of firmware
files. Use the following directory and file name when you download this
firmware to the switch:
/v4.x.x/release.plist
c. Download the firmware by using either of the following command options:
v Run the firmwaredownload command to download the firmware to both
CP cards at the same time. Enter all requested information and choose
the reboot option. If the switch is running Fabric OS v4.0.2 and later
firmware, a message displays that warns you that this command causes
the active CP card to reset. If this message displays, type Y to continue.
v If the firmware version of the replacement card is v4.1 or earlier, run the
firmwaredownload -s command to download the firmware to only one
of the CP cards. Enter all requested information and choose the reboot
option. See the following sample output for the firmwaredownload
command.
SW1:admin> firmwaredownload
Server Name or IP Address: 123.456.78.90
User Name: user
File Name: /v4.0.2/release.plist
Password: xxxxxx
Full Install (Otherwise upgrade only) [Y]:
Do Auto-Commit after Reboot [Y]:
Reboot system after download [N]: y
Start to install packages......
dir ##################################################
terminfo ##################################################
...
glibc ##################################################
sin ##################################################
Write kernel image into flash.
file verification SUCCEEDED
Firmwaredownload completes successfully.
SW1:admin>
5. Verify that the restart is complete and that the CP cards have achieved failover
redundancy.
a. Wait until the Status LEDs on both CP cards are not lit.
b. Run the hashow command and verify that the command output includes
HA Enabled Heartbeat Up. If not, wait a minute and then rerun the
command until you can verify that redundancy is achieved.
6. Run the version or firmwareshow command to verify that the firmware
version has been updated.
7. Create a serial connection to the new CP card, as shown in step 1 on page
70.
8. Log into the new CP card as Admin and type 0 to log into logical switch 0. See
the following sample output.
Fabric OS (cp1)
cp1 Console Login: admin
Password:
Enter Switch Number to Login <0 or 1>: 0
SW0:admin>
9. From the serial console for the new CP card, run the hafailover command to
fail the active CP card over to the new CP card.
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