Chapter 8. Updating The Firmware; Determining The Level Of Switch Module Firmware; Obtaining The Latest Level Of Switch Firmware - IBM Brocade FCoE Installation And User Manual

Chapter 8. Updating the firmware

This chapter describes how to determine the level of the firmware that is installed on the switch
module, how to obtain the latest level of switch firmware, and how to reset the switch module to
activate the firmware upgrade.

Determining the level of switch module firmware

After you install the switch module in the BladeCenter unit, make sure that the latest firmware is
installed on the switch module. To determine the level of the firmware that is installed, complete
the following steps:
1. Log on to the management module as described in the IBM BladeCenter Advanced
2. From the Monitors menu, click Firmware VPD. The Firmware VPD window opens.
3. In the I/O Module Firmware VPD area, locate the number of the I/O-module-bay that contains

Obtaining the latest level of switch firmware

The switch module might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes
with the switch, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information
about those features or technical updates.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, complete the following steps:
NOTE
Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The procedure for locating firmware and
documentation might change from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Choose Support Type, click BladeCenter.
3. Under Product Family menu select BladeCenter H Chassis. Leave other fields as default.
4. Scroll down to view the results.
The switch module can contain two operating-system images. You can revert to the previous image
if the current download process fails.
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Management Module User's Guide. If necessary, obtain the IP address of the management
module from your system administrator. The login window opens.
the switch module that you installed; then, note the corresponding level of the firmware for the
switch module displayed under the Revision column.
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