Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide 227
Power-on Firmware Checksum Test
FIPS requires the checksums of the executables and libraries on the filesystem to be validated before Fabric
OS modules are launched. This is to make sure these files have not been changed after they are installed.
When firmware RPM packages are installed during firmwareDownload, the MD5 checksums of the
firmware files are stored in the RPM database on the filesystem. The checksums go through all of the files in
the RPM database. Every file compares its current checksum with the checksum that is in the RPM database.
If they are different, the command displays an output message informing you of the difference.
Because the validation may take up to a few minutes, it will not be performed during hot code load. It is
performed only after a cold reboot of the switch.
For more information on FIPS, see Chapter 4, ”
Configuring advanced security features
” on page 117.
Test and restore firmware on switches
Typically, users downgrade firmware after briefly evaluating a newer (or older) version and then restore the
original version of the firmware. Testing a new version of firmware in this manner ensures that you do not
replace existing firmware because the evaluated version occupies only one partition on the switch.
IMPORTANT:
When you evaluate new firmware, make sure you disabled all features that are not
supported by the original firmware before restoring to the original version.
Testing a different firmware version on a switch
1.
Verify that the FTP or SSH server is running on the host server and that you have a user ID on that
server.
2.
Obtain the firmware file from
http://www.hp.com
or switch support provider and store the file on the
FTP or SSH server.
3.
Unpack the compressed files, preserving directory structures.
The firmware is in the form of RPM packages with names defined in a
.plist
file, that contains
specific firmware information and the names of packages of the firmware to be downloaded.
4.
Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
5.
Enter the
firmwareShow
command to view the current firmware.
6.
Enter the
firmwareDownload -s
command to update the firmware and respond to the prompts as
follows:
switch:admin>
firmwareDownload -s
Type of Firmware (FOS, SAS, or any application) [FOS]:
Server Name or IP Address: 192.168.32.10
Network Protocol (1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP) [1]:
User Name: userfoo
File Name: /home/userfoo/v6.0.0
Password:
Do Auto-Commit after Reboot [Y]:
n
Reboot system after download [N]:
y
Firmware is being downloaded to the switch. This step may take up to 30
minutes.
Checking system settings for firmwaredownload...
cfgload attributes
Select
Yes
. The following questions are displayed:
Enforce secure config Upload/Download: Select
yes
Enforce signed firmware download: Select
yes
Webtools
attributes
Default is no; press Enter to select default setting.
System
Default is no; press Enter to select default setting.
Summary of Contents for A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base
Page 1: ...HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6 2 administrator guide Part number 5697 0016 Edition May 2009 ...
Page 24: ...24 ...
Page 99: ...Fabric OS 6 2 administrator guide 99 ...
Page 100: ...100 Managing user accounts ...
Page 118: ...116 Configuring standard security features ...
Page 164: ...162 Configuring advanced security features ...
Page 234: ...232 Installing and maintaining firmware ...
Page 268: ...266 Administering advanced zoning ...
Page 284: ...282 Configuring Enterprise class platforms ...
Page 292: ...290 Routing traffic ...
Page 294: ...292 Interoperability for merged SANs ...
Page 302: ...300 Configuring the Distributed Management Server ...
Page 334: ...332 iSCSI gateway service ...
Page 340: ...338 Administering NPIV ...
Page 407: ...Fabric OS 6 2 administrator guide 405 ...
Page 408: ...406 Using the FC FC routing service ...
Page 438: ...434 Administering extended fabrics ...
Page 460: ...456 Administering ISL trunking ...
Page 516: ...512 FICON fabrics ...
Page 526: ...522 Configuring and monitoring FICON Extension Services ...
Page 540: ...536 Configuring the PID format ...
Page 544: ...540 Understanding legacy password behavior ...
Page 546: ...542 Mixed fabric configurations for non merge SANs ...
Page 550: ...546 Migrating from an MP Router to a 400 MP Router ...
Page 558: ...554 Inband Management ...
Page 572: ...568 ...