HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 V4.2.X Installation Guide (AA-RTQVD-TE, May 2004)

Backing Up the Configuration and Upgrading Firmware
69SAN Switch 2/32 Version 4.2.x Installation Guide
Restoring the System Configuration Settings
Execute these steps to restore the system configuration settings from a backup.
1. Verify that the RSHD service or the FTP service is running on the host
workstation.
2. Log in to the switch as the admin user.
3. Shut down the switch by issuing the switchDisable command.
4. At the command line, issue the following command:
configdownload hostIPaddr,user,path_filename,password
Where hostIPaddr is the IP address of the host computer, user is the user ID
used to log into this computer, path_filename is the path location and
filename of the configuration file, and password is the password for the user ID
specified. The password operand is required only if you are using FTP.
5. To reboot the switch, issue the fastBoot command.
Upgrading or Restoring Switch Firmware
The SAN Switch 2/32 ships with preloaded firmware. In most cases there is no
need to update the firmware on the new switch. The firmware version can be
determined by using either of the following:
■ The version Telnet command
■ The Switch Management Application page in Web Tools
Execute these steps to upgrade or restore the switch firmware.
1. Verify that the RSHD service or the FTP service is running on the host
workstation.
2. Log in to the switch as the admin user.
3. Issue the following command:
firmwareDownload hostIPaddr,user,path_filename,password
Where hostIPaddr is the IP address of the host computer, user is the user
ID used to log into this computer, path_filename is the path location and
filename of the new firmware file, and password is the password for the
user ID specified. The password operand is required only if you are using
FTP.
4. Reboot the switch by issuing the fastBoot command.