Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June 2008)

Fabric OS Command Reference 209
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firmwareDownload
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pfile Specify a fully qualified path for the firmware pfile. Absolute path names may
be specified using forward slashes (/).
passwd Specify a password. This operand can be omitted, if the firmware is
accessible through a local directory or an attached USB device, or if no
password is required by the FTP server. This operand is required when
accessing an SSH server.
-p scp|ftp Specify the file transfer protocol used to download the firmware from the file
server. Valid values are ftp and scp. The values are not case-sensitive. If -p is
not specified, firmwareCommit determines the protocol automatically by
checking the config.security parameter. When using the USB option, these
parameters, if specified, are ignored.
-a fos |sas| any application
Specify the type of firmware being downloaded. Accepted values are fos, sas,
or any valid application name. Values are not case-sensitive.
-t slot_number(s) Specify the target slots for the firmware download. Valid values are a list of
slot numbers separated by comma.
-c Disables version compatibility checking. By default, firmwareDownload
checks if the firmware being downloaded is compatible with other running
firmware images in the system. If the firmware version is not compatible,
firmwareDownload fails. If this option is specified, version compatibility
checking is disabled.
-e Removes all of the installed SA images in the system during SAS firmware
download. By default, downloading a SAS image does not remove the
installed SA images. If this option is specified, the installed SA images are
removed. This option is only valid with the -a sas option.
-o Bypasses the checking of Coordinated HotCode Load (HCL). On single CP
systems in interop fabrics, the HCL protocol is used to ensure data traffic is
not disrupted during firmware upgrades. This option allows
firmwareDownload to continue even if HCL is not supported in the fabric or
the protocol fails. Using this option may cause traffic disruption for some
switches in the fabric.
Examples To download the firmware to an HA switch over a network:
switch:admin> firmwaredownload 192.168.166.30,johndoe,/pub/dist/release.plist,12345
The following BP blades are installed in the system.
Slot Name Versions Scope of Impact
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2 FR4-18i v5.3.0 GigE/FC Fast-write
7 FR4-18i v5.3.0 GigE/FC Fast-write
9 FA4-18 v5.3.0 Virtualization
This command will upgrade both CPs and all BP blade above. If
you want to upgrade a single CP only, use the -s option.
You can run firmwaredownloadstatus to get the status of this
command.
This command will cause the active CP to reset and will require
that existing telnet, secure telnet or SSH sessions be restarted.