HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Release Note page 13

a version earlier than 06.02.00. The Sphereon 4700 or 4400 switches cannot be downgrade
to a version earlier than 08.00.00.
• If a Director 2/140 in a multiswitch fabric is downgraded to a version earlier than 06.02.00, ISLs
can become segmented if there are any other switches in the fabric operating with a firmware
version earlier than 06.01.00. To prevent this situation, downgrade all Director 2/140s in the
fabric to 06.01.00 before downgrading any products in the fabric to 05.xx.xx. This problem only
exists with Director 2/140s in the fabric. HAFM displays a warning message if a downgrade
from 06.02.00 is attempted, but you can continue with the downgrade if desired.
NOTE:
A warning message appears when downgrading any model from 06.02.00, but only applies to
downgrade operations for the Director 2/140.
For procedures to download firmware to the Edge Switch or Director using the HAFM Element Manager
interface or HAFM Basic interface, see the following:
• The Edge Switch or Director installation and service manual—Provides complete procedures
for obtaining firmware from the HP website and downloading firmware to the Edge Switch or
Director using HAFM.
• The Edge Switch or Director Element Manager online help and user guide—Provide instructions
for downloading firmware to the Edge Switch or Director using the HAFM interface.
• HAFM Basic user guide and online help—Provides procedures for downloading firmware to
the Edge Switch or Director.
HAFM upgrade required for firmware 09.02.00
Consider the following HAFM requirements for firmware 09.02.00:
• To upgrade to firmware 09.02.00, you must first upgrade the HAFM software to 07.01.00-9
if you are using the Notebook HAFM Server to manage the Director or Edge Switch. The
HAFM software is contained on the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Documentation and
Software CD (Part Number 516-000024-710). This HAFM is available on the HP website
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/index.html. Select Retired Products and
navigate to your switch model, and then to Download drivers and software.
• If you are using the 1U rack-mount HAFM Appliance to manage the Director or Edge Switch,
the minimum HAFM version required is 07.02.00-9, which is the minimum version installed. This
HAFM software is contained on the HP StorageWorks ha-fabric manager documentation and
software CD (Part Number 516-000024-720).
• These minimum versions of HAFM allow you to manage Directors or Edge Switches running
09.02.00 firmware. However, to use all the new features and enhancements, upgrade HAFM to
08.09.01, which can only be run on the HAFM Appliance. An upgrade kit to HAFM 08.09.01 is
available (Part Number A7490A) for owners of a licensed version of HAFM. This HAFM upgrade is
also available on the HP website http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/index.html.
Select Retired Products and navigate to your switch model, and then to Download drivers and
software.
As an alternative, you can perform the firmware upgrade directly to the Director or Edge Switch
using the switches HAFM Basic.
Contact your local HP technical resource if you need to obtain a new HAFM version or to confirm
compatibility with devices in your SAN before upgrading to this firmware.
For more information on upgrading software versions, see the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager
user guide.
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