HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch Firmware 2.0.1.
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Version: 2.0.1.0 Description The HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch is a single-wide interconnect module for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures that enables a server blade with an HP Smart Array P711m/P712m SAS controller to communicate with external SAS storage enclosures and tape devices. The 6Gb SAS BL Switch is fully supported in the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure infrastructure and is compatible with any combination of HP c-Class BladeSystem server blades. Update recommendation Recommended Supersedes 1.0.x.
Operating system Version HP-UX 11iv3 VMware ESX 3.5 u4 ESX 4.0 OpenVMS V8.3-1H1 Solution firmware requirements Devices in BladeSystem c-Class solutions using 6Gb SAS BL Switches require the following minimum firmware versions: Device Minimum firmware version HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch 2.0.1.0 HP D2600 Disk Enclosure 0134 HP D2700 Disk Enclosure 0134 HP 600 Modular Disk System 3.44 HP Smart Array P711m 5.32 HP Smart Array P712m 5.
• Zone group status (online or offline) is included in the display. • GUI-specific enhancements: ◦ Added Topology Map task: Shows SAS fabric connectivity. ◦ Added Capture Configuration and Input Configuration tasks: Allows for backing up or importing configuration settings. Determining the current firmware version Version information is displayed in Onboard Administrator (OA), Virtual SAS Manager GUI (VSM GUI) and Virtual SAS Manager CLI (VSM CLI) software utilities.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Obtain the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware file from the HP Support Downloads page: http:// www.hp.com/support/downloads. Be sure to obtain the .img firmware file; Smart Component firmware updating methods are not used when updating firmware using the VSM. From the workstation with access to both the firmware file and the BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, access the VSM for the switch. Click the refresh icon to ensure that you are viewing the most recent status information.
NOTE: By default, the Update both Active and Passive switches is selected. HP strongly recommends accepting this default, so that the chance of a firmware mis-match is reduced. 6. Click OK to begin the update. IMPORTANT: Do not interfere with or cancel the flashing process. Interrupting the flashing process may corrupt the firmware. 7. 8. Wait for a completion message to display. Open a maintenance window for restarting the switches: a.
