HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.x administrator guide (5697-0244, November 2009)

176 Installing and maintaining firmware
NOTE: If you do not know the CP address, use the ipAddrShow command to view a list of all CP IP
addresses associated with the switch.
6. (Optional) Enter the supportSave command to capture a snapshot of your configuration and provide
baseline information in case there is a need to troubleshoot or seek advanced support. Make sure that
you enter this command on the standby CP as well.
After you run supportSave, locate the compact flash usage information in the supportSave output
files named
XXX_SUPPORTSHOW (where XXX is a switch, date, or time prefix). Open the
XXX_SUPPORTSHOW file in any text editor and search for the following information:
Verify that the compact flash usage is not above 90%. If the compact flash usage is above 90%,
contact HP.
NOTE: If running Fabric OS 4.2.x or earlier, enter the supportShow command and verify the above
compact flash information by searching the output of the supportShow command.
7. (Optional) Enter the errClear command to erase all existing messages in addition to internal
messages.
Checking connected switches
When checking connected switches, ensure that any older versions are supported. See the recommended
version (shown in Table 46) before upgrading firmware on the switch.
NOTE: Please go to http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/index.html to view end of
life policies for HP products. End-of-life products are not supported.
If the switch to be upgraded is running version 4.1.x (or later), it is recommended that all switches directly
connected to it be running versions no earlier than 2.6.1, 3.1.x, or 4.1.x. If some connected switches are
running older firmware, upgrade them to
at least the earliest recommended version (shown in Table 43)
before upgrading firmware on your switch.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the “Current supported Fabric OS versions” table in the HP StorageWorks Fabric
OS release notes for the recommended firmware versions. Access the most up-to-date Release Notes and
the latest supported firmware from h
ttp://www.hp.com.
es.
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Enter the version command. The following information is displayed:
• Kernel—Displays the version of switch kernel operating system.
• Fabric OS—Displays the version of switch Fabric OS.
• Made on—Displays the build date of firmware running in switch.
• Flash—Displays the install date of firmware stored in nonvolatile memory.
• BootProm—Displays the version of the firmware stored in the boot PROM.
/bin/df:
Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/root 120112 61128 58984 51% /
/dev/hda2 120128 72356 47772 60% /mnt