Qlogic Fast Fabric User Manual page 25

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review all the settings. Refer to
fastfabric.conf.
When placed in the editor for ibnodes, create the file with a list of the switch node
guids and desired switch names, one entry per line. Such as:
0x00066a00d9000138,edge1
0x00066a00d9000139,edge2
NOTE:
NOTE:
For further details about the file format, refer to section "Selection of Switches" on
page 5-7
If needed, a SA query such as the following can be used to get a list of all switches,
however this will include both internally and externally managed switches and hence
the output must be edited to leave only the SilverStorm externally-managed
switches:
saquery -t sw -o nodeguid
6. (Switch) "Update Switch Firmware" will permit the switch firmware version to
be updated and the switch node name set.
NOTE:
When prompted:
Multiple Firmware files and/or Directories may be space
separated
Shell wildcards may be used
For Directories all .emfw files in the directory tree will be used
Enter Files/Directories to use (or none):
specify the directory where the relevant firmware files have been stored. This can
be the mount point of the CD or the directory to which the files were copied in a
previous step.
Since the fabric is not yet operational, it's recommended to answer "y" to:
Would you like to run the firmware now? [n]:
Fast Fabric will update the firmware on all switches and set the node names as per
the ibnodes file created in a previous step. Each switch will then be rebooted.
D000006-000 Rev A
Do not list Internally managed chassis, such as the SilverStorm 9000
chassis in this file. Those were covered in the previous section.
If the IB path from the IB Management node to other switch nodes is
through a 9024FC which is to be updated, the ibnodes file should omit
that 9024FC switch at this time. Otherwise the reboot for the 9024FC in
the path could disrupt the updates of other switches.
Consult the relevant switch firmware release notes to ensure any
prerequisites for the upgrade to the new firmware level have been met
prior to performing the upgrade via Fast Fabric.
appendix B for more information about
3 – Getting Started
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