Here is the update I made for Brocade 6505 SAN Switch:
I’m checking the firmware on the current switch. I’ll check again when the firmware update is finished.
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwareshow
Appl Primary/Secondary Versions
——————————————
FOS v7.4.2a
v7.4.2a
SAN-SW1:admin>
The firmware I want to install is 8.2.1j
First, I open the Release Notes of the firmware I want to install and examine the migration path.
Migrating from FOS v7.4
Any Brocade 16G (Gen 5) platform and all blades in the “Supported Blades” table running any
FOS v7.4 firmware must be upgraded to FOS v8.0.x firmware before it can be non-disruptively
upgraded to FOS v8.1.2g. For a DCX8510 with FC8-64, FC8-32E, or FC8-48E Blades running
any FOS v7.4 firmware, it must be upgraded to FOS v8.0.2 or later firmware before it can be
non-disruptively upgraded to FOS v8.1.2h.
As it can be understood from the document, in order to switch from v7.4 to 8.2.1x without interruption, v8.0.x firmware must first be passed. It will be possible to switch from v8.0.x to v8.2.1x without interruption.
If a direct pass is made, the configuration will be lost and there will be an interruption. Even a two-step firmware update takes about 30 min. in progress. Since upgrading takes a short time, I prefer the risk-free method, that is, a two-step upgrade.
After learning this very critical information, we can download the latest 8.0.2f and 8.2.1j firmwares and start the operation.
The firmware is located on the FTP server in the v8.0.2f folder. Do not put the firmware in the root directory of FTP or access to the firmware will fail.
FTP server settings:
Username: ftp
Password: ftp123
Directory: v8.0.2f
FTP Server IP Address : 10.1.1.10
1) The first step for upgrade:
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwaredownload -p ftp 10.1.1.10 ,ftp,v8.0.2f,ftp123
Server IP: 10.1.1.10, Protocol IPv4
Checking system settings for firmwaredownload…
System settings check passed.
You can run firmwaredownloadstatus to get the status
of this command.
This command will cause a warm/non-disruptive boot but will
require that existing telnet, secure telnet or SSH sessions
be restarted.
Do you want to continue (Y/N) [Y]:
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30 minutes.
2020/04/30-10:48:42, [SULB-1001], 106, CHASSIS, WARNING, IBM_2498_X24, Firmwaredownload command has started. (Fr om v7.4.2a To v8.0.2f).
Preparing for firmwaredownload…
Start to install packages…
dir-1.0.5-5
############################### [ 100% ]
ldconfig-2.16.2-4
############################### [ 100% ]
glibc-2.3.7-8
############################### [ 100% ]
glibc-linuxthreads-2.3.7-3
############################### [ 100% ]
bash-2.05-8
############################### [ 100% ]
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…………………………………………………….
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mtracer-tool-2.4.20-13
############################### [ 100% ]
sysstat-5.0.5-8
############################### [ 100% ]
prom-440epx-1.0.11-1
Please avoid powering off the system during prom update.
############################### [ 100% ]
ipv6-1.3-8
############################### [ 100% ]
awk-3.1.1-6
############################### [ 100% ]
ipsec-1.1-1
############################### [ 100% ]
Removing unneeded files, please wait …
Finished removing unneeded files.
/fabos/cliexec/lscfg_util: requires VF to be supported.
/fabos/cliexec/lscfg_util: requires VF to be supported.
All packages have been downloaded successfully.
Firmware has been downloaded to the secondary partition of the switch.
2020/04/30-10:53:01, [SULB-1044], 107, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, Firmwaredownload to secondary partition has completed successfully.
HA Rebooting …
Loopback Backup (hda1:hda2)
Start loopback
All service instances in sync
2020/04/30-10:53:08, [FSSM-1002], 108, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, HA State is in sync.
Block ASIC Reset For Warm Reboot
Service instances out of sync
2020/04/30-10:53:10, [FSSM-1003], 109, CHASSIS, WARNING, IBM_2498_X24, HA State out of sync.
ki_state_set: redundant DEACTIVATE for instance 1
2020/04/30-10:53:12, [RAS-1007], 110, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, System is about to reload.
Restarting system.
The system is coming up, please wait…
U-Boot 1.1.3 (Oct 10 2018 – 09:32:11)
CPU: AMCC PowerPC 440EPx Rev. A at 660 MHz (PLB=132, OPB=66, EBC=33 MHz)
No Security/Kasumi support
I2C boot EEPROM enabled
Bootstrap Option G – Boot ROM Location I2C (Addr 0x54)
Internal PCI arbiter enabled, PCI async ext clock used
32 kB I-Cache 32 kB D-Cache
Board: Tomtoo
I2C: ready
DRAM: Initializing DDRSDRAM
DQS calibration – Window detected:
max_passing_cases = 57
wr_dqs_shift = 95
dll_dqs_delay_X = 32
dll_dqs_delay_X window = 4 – 60
DDR0_09=0x00011d5f
DDR0_22=0x03267f0b
DDR0_17=0x20005f00
DDR0_18=0x20202020
DDR0_19=0x20202020
Zeroing SDRAM… DONE
DDR: 1024 MB
POST RAM test disabled.
Now running in RAM – U-Boot at: 3fb26000
trap_init : 0x0
system inventory subsystem initialized
FLASH: Tomtoo CFI Flash Driver Initialized
4 MB
CPLD:
DEBUG: ASIC Reset Enable Register Offset:0x88 Value:0x02…
CPLD: Reseting Bridge…
Init complete
PCI: gd->brcd_flags = 0, PCI init
Skip our host bridge
01 00 1657 001d 0280 1a
00 07 10b5 8112 0604 18
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
Net:
set_bootstatus: BS_LOAD_OS, platform_idx = 16
Type run flash_nfs to mount root filesystem over NFS
Hit ESC to stop autoboot: 0
Map file at LBA sector 0x1350c0
do_bootm 171: load_addr 0x00100000 addr 0x00400000
do_bootm 174: ## Booting image at 00400000 load_addr 0x00100000 …
Image Name: Linux-2.6.14.2
Image Type: PowerPC Linux Multi-File Image (uncompressed)
Data Size: 4306459 Bytes = 4.1 MB
Load Address: 00000000
Entry Point: 00000000
Contents:
Image 0: 3227782 Bytes = 3.1 MB
Image 1: 1078663 Bytes = 1 MB
do_bootm_linux 565: ## Current stack ends at 0x3FAE4BA8 => set upper limit to 0x00C00000
## initrd at 0x007140D4 … 0x0081B65A (len=1078663=0x107587)
Loading Ramdisk to 1fef8000, end 1ffff587 … OK
initrd_start = 1fef8000, initrd_end = 1ffff587
## Transferring control to Linux (at address 00000000) …
Start Autoneg
Installing Linux 2.6 Kernel
Attempting to find a root file system on hda2…
GLIBC detected first boot after install.
INIT: version 2.78 booting
Bypassing firmware validation.
INIT: Entering runlevel: 3
Binding Shell with Loopback address
Enabling FOS failure detection feature
enable fabos log
Starting Fabric OS Services…
FIPS off, RRD…
Enter trace_initialize
Exit trace_initialize rc=0
fablog module loaded with mtracer!
sys_chip_init: class 0 max 24 Done
ethsw_ha_enabled = 1
uptime: 4293890690; sup_qid: 0
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2020/04/30-10:54:03, [HAM-1004], 110, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, Processor rebooted – FirmwareDownload.
Loopback Replay
Start loopback
Fabric OS (SAN-SW1)
Let’s check the firmware:
When the system was booted, I logged in with the current user/password and checked the status of the upgrade.
Firmware is being committed. When it is commited, rollback cannot be done, when it needs to be rolled back, the firmware must be reloaded.
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwaredownloadstatus
[1]: Thu Apr 30 10:48:42 2020
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30 minutes.
[2]: Thu Apr 30 10:53:01 2020
Firmware has been downloaded to the secondary partition of the switch.
[3]: Thu Apr 30 10:54:59 2020
The firmware commit operation has started. This may take up to 10 minutes.
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwaredownloadstatus
[1]: Thu Apr 30 10:48:42 2020
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30 minutes.
[2]: Thu Apr 30 10:53:01 2020
Firmware has been downloaded to the secondary partition of the switch.
[3]: Thu Apr 30 10:54:59 2020
The firmware commit operation has started. This may take up to 10 minutes.
[4]: Thu Apr 30 10:58:12 2020
The commit operation has completed successfully.
[5]: Thu Apr 30 10:58:12 2020
Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully. Use firmwareshow to verify the firmware versions.
Let’s check the firmware again:
The new version seems to have been successfully installed on both partitions. The first step of firmware upgrade is complete.
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwareshow
Appl Primary/Secondary Versions
——————————————
FOS v8.0.2f
v8.0.2f
1) The second step of the upgrade:
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwaredownload -p ftp 10.7.0.213,ftp,v8.1.2j,ftp123
Server IP: 10.7.0.213, Protocol IPv4
Checking system settings for firmwaredownload…
System settings check passed.
You can run firmwaredownloadstatus to get the status
of this command.
This command will cause a warm/non-disruptive boot but will
require that existing telnet, secure telnet or SSH sessions
be restarted.
Do you want to continue (Y/N) [Y]:
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30 minutes.
2020/04/30-11:02:06, [SULB-1001], 120, CHASSIS, WARNING, IBM_2498_X24, Firmwaredownload command has started. (From v8.0.2f To v8.1.2j).
Preparing for firmwaredownload…
Removing strace
Removing sysstat
Start to install packages…
dir-1.0.5-5
############################### [ 100% ]
ldconfig-2.16.2-4
############################### [ 100% ]
glibc-2.3.7-8
############################### [ 100% ]
glibc-linuxthreads-2.3.7-3
############################### [ 100% ]
bash-2.05-8
############################### [ 100% ]
…………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………….
awk-3.1.1-6
############################### [ 100% ]
ipsec-1.1-1
############################### [ 100% ]
Removing unneeded files, please wait …
Finished removing unneeded files.
All packages have been downloaded successfully.
Firmware has been downloaded to the secondary partition of the switch.
2020/04/30-11:06:53, [SULB-1044], 121, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, Firmwaredownload to secondary partition has completed successfully.
HA Rebooting …
· Sistem otomatik olarak reboot başlatıyor. Açıldığında kullanıcı/parola ile giriş yapıyorum.
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwaredownloadstatus
[1]: Thu Apr 30 11:02:06 2020
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30 minutes.
[2]: Thu Apr 30 11:06:53 2020
Firmware has been downloaded to the secondary partition of the switch.
SAN-SW1:admin> Service instances out of sync
2020/04/30-11:09:34, [FSSM-1003], 129, CHASSIS, WARNING, IBM_2498_X24, HA State out of sync.
Apr 30 11:09:34 All service instances on Active
Broadcast message from root Thu Apr 30 11:09:34 2020…
*******************************************
Notice: System has changed state to active.
All active commands are available now.
*******************************************
ki_state_set: redundant ACTIVATE for instance 1
2020/04/30-11:09:38, [SULB-1003], 130, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, Firmwarecommit has started.
Validating the filesystem …
Let’s check it again:
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwaredownloadstatus
[1]: Thu Apr 30 11:02:06 2020
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30 minutes.
[2]: Thu Apr 30 11:06:53 2020
Firmware has been downloaded to the secondary partition of the switch.
[3]: Thu Apr 30 11:09:38 2020
The firmware commit operation has started. This may take up to 10 minutes.
There is no sync to the second partition yet, keep waiting.
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwareshow
Appl Primary/Secondary Versions
——————————————
FOS v8.1.2j
v8.0.2f
WARNING: Firmwaredownload is in progress.
SAN-SW1:admin>
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwareshow
Appl Primary/Secondary Versions
——————————————
FOS v8.1.2j
Unknown
WARNING: Firmwaredownload is in progress.
SAN-SW1:admin> Thu Apr 30 11:12:55 2020: Firmware commit completed successfully.
2020/04/30-11:12:55, [SULB-1004], 131, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, Firmwarecommit has completed.
2020/04/30-11:12:55, [SULB-1036], 132, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, The new Version: Fabric OS v8.1.2j.
2020/04/30-11:12:55, [SULB-1002], 133, CHASSIS, INFO, IBM_2498_X24, Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully.
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwaredownloadstatus
[1]: Thu Apr 30 11:02:06 2020
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30 minutes.
[2]: Thu Apr 30 11:06:53 2020
Firmware has been downloaded to the secondary partition of the switch.
[3]: Thu Apr 30 11:09:38 2020
The firmware commit operation has started. This may take up to 10 minutes.
[4]: Thu Apr 30 11:12:55 2020
The commit operation has completed successfully.
[5]: Thu Apr 30 11:12:55 2020
Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully. Use firmwareshow to verify the firmware versions.
SAN-SW1:admin> firmwareshow
Appl Primary/Secondary Versions
——————————————
FOS v8.1.2j
v8.1.2j
SAN-SW1:admin>2
It took about 10 minutes to load the system again. Thus, we have completed the firmware update.
Notes to Myself 