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7 Software and Firmware update process
Firmware Update Process – Non ISSU
The non-ISSU firmware update process is disruptive if you have implemented a single SAN fabric
or a dual SAN fabric using logically separate fabrics. See “IRF usage with storage” (page 20). If
you have implemented a dual-redundant NSPOF SAN, the firmware process is considered partially
disruptive, requiring fabric failover. To update the firmware using non-ISSU procedure:
1. Ensure that the latest firmware is obtained via hp.com
2. Use the dir command to verify that all IRF member devices have sufficient storage space for
the upgrade images, and use the delete or delete/unreserved command to delete
unused files. Use the reset recycle-bin command to permanently delete files from flash.
3. Use the ftp client on the switch to download and the boot-loader command to update flash
for each slot.
a. <HP> ftp <IP address> then login to the server.
b. <HP> bin
c. <HP> get <firmware filename.ipe>
d. <HP> boot-loader file flash:/<firmware file name> slot 1 main
The following message appears:
This command will set the main startup software images. Continue?
[Y/N]:.
Enter: Y and proceed.
NOTE: In an IRF configuration, step d must be executed for all slots.
e. <HP> save
NOTE: A save must be completed before a reboot to ensure that the current configuration
is not lost unless the user wants to revert back to the saved configuration in the .cfg file.
The following message appears:
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you
sure? [Y/N]:
Enter: Y and proceed.
Please input the the filename (*/cfg) [flash:/config87.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):
flash:/config87.cfg exists, overwrite?[Y/N]:
Enter: Y and proceed.
Validating file. Please wait...
Saved the current configuration to mainboard device successfully.
f. <HP> reboot
NOTE: The reboot command will reboot all switches in the IRF domain.
g. Verify that the device is running the correct software.
<Sysname> display version
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