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Updating NX-OS
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Updating NX-OS
To achieve the best performance, HP recommends updating to the latest NX-OS software version.
The Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric Extender for HP downloads the necessary firmware from the connected
Cisco Nexus 5x00 switch. You can update the Cisco Nexus 5x00 Switch without any disruptions using
the install all command. Contact the company from whom your Cisco Nexus 5x00 Switch was
purchased.
For units purchased through HP, see the HP StorageWorks Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge
(SPOCK) website at
Obtain the most current NX-OS software from the HP Support Center website:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public
You can download NX-OS software from the Cisco website:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html?mdfid=282076290&i=rm
If your units are purchased through Cisco, see
Downgrade Guide
The Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric Extender for HP is managed by its parent Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch
over the fabric interfaces through a zero-touch configuration model. You upgrade the Fabric Extender by
upgrading the software on the parent Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.
When a Fabric Extender is properly associated with a parent switch, the following upgrade operations
are performed:
Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric Extender for HP Getting Started Guide
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Installing the Fabric Extender Into an Interconnect Bay
Press the installation handle into the latch to lock the switch into place.
Connect the cables.
Configure the Cisco Nexus 5000 switch to recognize and boot up the Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric
Extender for HP.
www.hp.com/storage/spock
for instructions on how to download NX-OS from Cisco.
for the latest HP supported NX-OS version.
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and