HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.3.1 User Guide

Commands 13
Item Description
VCM USER
Name of the Virtual Connect user with Domain privileges. This command is required if an
enclosure is in a Virtual Connect domain.
VCM PASS
Password for the Virtual Connect user
-q
Optional. Specifies that the firmware update does not prompt for confirmation before
updating, and uses the default answer for the confirmation (YES)
-oe
Optional. Specifies VC-Enet module activation order. Supported activation order methods
are:
• parallel—All modules are activated at the same time.
• odd-even—(Default) All modules in odd numbered bays are activated first, and then
modules in even numbered bays are activated.
• serial—Modules are activated one at a time starting with the highest numbered bay.
• manual—Modules are updated but not activated. Use the VC Manager GUI or OA
GUI to activate (reboot) modules.
-of
Optional. Specifies VC-FC module activation order. Supported activation order methods
are:
• parallel—All modules are activated at the same time.
• odd-even—All modules in odd numbered bays are activated first, and then modules in
even numbered bays are activated.
• serial—(Default) Modules are activated one at a time starting with the highest
numbered bay.
• manual—Modules are updated but not activated. Use the VC Manager GUI or OA
GUI to activate (reboot) modules.
-we
Optional. Specifies the amount of time, in minutes, to wait between activating or rebooting
VC-Enet modules. This command is required for some MPIO/teaming software on the server
blades in the enclosure. The default is 0, or no delay.
-wf
Optional. Specifies the amount of time, in minutes, to wait between activating or rebooting
VC-FC modules. This command is required for some MPIO/teaming software on the server
blades in the enclosure. The default is 0, or no delay.
Examples
Update multiple modules in an enclosure imported into a VC domain:
vcutil -a update -i 192.168.1.100 -u Administrator -p password -vcu John
-vcp vcPass -l C:\images\vcfw-120.bin
Update a single module in an enclosure not managed by Virtual Connect:
vcutil -a update -i 192.168.1.100 -u Administrator -p password -1
vcfw121.bin -b 3
Update a single module in an enclosure managed by Virtual Connect:
vcutil -a update -i 192.168.1.100 -u Administrator -p password -vcu John
-vcp vcPass -l C:\images\vcfw-120.bin
Perform an update and specify an activation ordering method:
vcutil -a update -i 192.168.1.100 -u Administrator -p password -vcu John
-vcp vcPass -l C:\images\vcfw-120.bin -oe serial -of parallel
Perform an update using a firmware image from a web server URL:
vcutil –a update –i 192.168.1.100 –u Administrator –p password –l
http://www.myserver.com/vcfw-120.bin