Frequently Asked Questions; Password Migration When Upgrading And Downgrading Firmware - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

Frequently Asked Questions

Password Migration When Upgrading and Downgrading Firmware

Q: When the user upgrades to a newer firmware release for the first time, which
passwords will be used?
Q: When the user upgrades to a newer firmware release at subsequent times,
which passwords will be used?
Q: When the user downgrades to an older firmware release for the first time,
which passwords will be used?
Q: When the user downgrades to an older firmware at subsequent times, which
passwords will be used?
Q: Is the end-user forced to answer password prompts before gaining access to the
firmware?
Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
A: When you upgrade from v4.0.x to v4.1 for the first time, the v4.0
passwords will be preserved.
A: When you upgrade from v4.0 to v4.1for a second time and beyond the
passwords that were used the last time in 4.1 are effective.
A: When you downgrade from v4.1 to v4.0 default passwords should be used
if v4.1 was already installed.
A: When you downgrade from v4.1 to v4.0, the previous passwords from v4.0
before the firmware upgrade to v4.1 should be used.
A: No. You can bypass the password prompting by using Ctrl+C or by
pressing Enter after each prompt.
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