HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.6.0 User Guide

Commands 16
Item Description
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odd-even—All modules in odd-numbered bays are activated first, and then modules in
even-numbered bays are activated.
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serial—(Default) Modules are activated one at a time, starting with the highest
numbered bay.
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manual—Modules are updated but not activated. Use the 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. HP recommends a minimum of 5
minutes.
-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. HP recommends a minimum of 5
minutes.
-cp
Optional. Password for the configuration backup file. Supported in VCM firmware versions
3.00 and higher. The default is no password.
*In a multi-enclosure environment, this must be the IP address of the active OA in the primary enclosure.
**In a multi-enclosure environment, USER and PWD parameters for the Onboard Administrator must be identical across
local and all remote enclosures in the Virtual Connect domain.
Examples
Update multiple modules in an enclosure imported into a VC domain:
vcsu -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:
vcsu -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 address:
vcsu –a update –i 192.168.1.100 –u Administrator –p password –l
http://www.myserver.com/vcfw-120.bin
Perform an update using a firmware image from an FTP server on the network:
vcsu –a update –i 192.168.1.100 –u Administrator –p password –l
ftp://user:password@192.168.1.10/vcfw-120.bin
Perform an update of the same firmware version on a degraded module:
vcsu -a update -i 192.168.1.100 -u Administrator -p password -l
C:\images\vcfc-120.bin -f version,health
version
Display the current running firmware version on all modules in a specific target enclosure.
Item Description
Syntax
vcsu -a version -i <IP> -u <USER> -p <PWD>
Parameters:
IP
IPv4 address of the active OA in the enclosure*
USER
Name of the OA user with privileges to access all enclosure interconnect bays. Minimum length
is 1 character. Maximum length is 40 characters.**
PWD
Password of the OA user. Minimum length is 3 characters. Maximum length is 40