Brocade Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000853-01, June 2008)

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Considerations for downgrading firmware
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This example shows hardware-related messages for the same downgrade example:
director:admin> firmwaredownload
Type of Firmware (FOS, SAS, or any application) [FOS]:
Server Name or IP Address: 192.168.32.10
Network Protocol (1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP) [1]:
User Name: userfoo
File Name: /home/userfoo/dist/v5.3.0
Password:
Verifying the input parameters ...
Checking system settings for firmwaredownload...
The following items need to be addressed before downloading the specified
firmware:
AP BLADE type 31 is inserted. Please use slotshow to find out which slot it is
in and remove it.
SW BLADE type 36 is inserted. Please use slotshow to find out which slot it is
in and remove it.
Firmwaredownload command failed.
director:admin>
Blade types
These messages pertain to any blade in a chassis that may need to be removed or powered off
before a firmwaredownload begins.
Message AP Blade type 24 is inserted. Please use slotshow to find out which slot it is in and remove it.
Probable cause and recommended action
The firmware download operation was attempting to download Fabric OS v5.0.0 with one or more
Brocade FR4-18i port blades (blade ID 24) in the system. Brocade FR4-18i port blades are not
supported on firmware v5.0.0 or earlier, so the firmware download operation is aborted.
Use the slotShow command to display which slots the Brocade FR4-18i port blades occupy, and
physically remove the blades from the chassis. Retry the firmware download operation.
Message AP Blade type 31 is inserted. Please use slotshow to find out which slot it is in and remove it.
Probable cause and recommended action
The firmware download operation was attempting to downgrade a system to Fabric OS v5.1.0 or
earlier with one or more Brocade FC4-16IP port blades (blade ID 31) in the system. Brocade
FC4-16IP port blades are not supported on firmware v5.1.0 or earlier, so the firmware download
operation failed.
Use the slotShow command to display which slots the Brocade FC4-16IP port blades occupy.
Physically remove the blades from the chassis, or use the micro-switch to turn the blade off. Retry
the firmware download operation.