HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch Firmware 2.0.1.0 Release Notes

• 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. For all 6Gb SAS BL Switches in the
enclosure, make note of the installed firmware version.
Installation instructions
HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware updates can be performed using the Smart Update Firmware DVD
ISO or the HP Virtual SAS Manager (VSM) utility.
• Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO and Firmware Release Sets— These tools deliver tested,
compatible sets of firmware for components included in BladeSystem solutions and are designed
to help manage firmware interdependencies between HP BladeSystem Components. These tools
use executable Smart Component firmware packages. For information about updating firmware
using the Smart Update Firmware DVD or an individual Smart Component package, see the HP
BladeSystem Firmware Maintenance page: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/
components/c-class.html.
• HP Virtual SAS Manager utility—This utility is embedded in the 6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware and
is the software application used to create hardware-based zone groups to control access to
external SAS storage. The VSM uses an image firmware file (.img). For information about the
VSM, see the HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide, available on the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch
page of the HP Manuals website http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
Prerequisites
• Before updating switch firmware:
Schedule a time for the installation. Because firmware updates require that the switch be
restarted, firmware must be installed during a maintenance window.
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◦ Review system requirements and other information in the firmware release notes, device
QuickSpecs, and other user documents.
◦ Back up the configuration for safekeeping.
◦ Refresh the display in the VSM GUI or issue the rescan command in the VSM CLI, to ensure
displayed information is up-to-date. Correct any issues.
• After updating firmware:
◦ Check the status of all solution devices for unexpected issues. Correct any issues.
IMPORTANT: When two SAS BL Switches are installed in the same interconnect bay row of a
BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, they must run the same firmware version.
Updating HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware in single-domain deployments
The following describes updating firmware using the VSM GUI. For information about updating HP
6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware using the VSM CLI, see the HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide.
IMPORTANT: A service maintenance window must be opened when updating switch firmware.
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