
Manage firmware versions
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Add a firmware version
The firmware version shipped with the Edge Switch is provided on the Edge Switch 2/24
documentation CD. Subsequent firmware versions to upgrade the Edge Switch are provided to
customers through the HP web site.
NOTE:
When adding a firmware version, follow procedural information in the release notes that
accompany the firmware version. This information supplements information provided in this general
procedure.
Use these steps to add an edge switch firmware version to the library stored on the HAFM
appliance hard drive:
1.
Obtain the new firmware version from the HP web site:
NOTE:
The following path is subject to change.
a.
At the HAFM appliance or other personal computer (PC) with Internet access, open the HP
web site. The uniform resource locator (URL) is
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/storage.html
.
b.
Locate the
Networked storage
section of the Web page.
c.
Under
Networked storage
, locate the
By type
subsection.
d.
Click
SAN infrastructure
. The
SAN infrastructure
page appears.
e.
Locate the
Fibre Channel Switches
section.
f.
Go to the
M-Series Fabric
subsection and click
Edge Switch 2/24
. The
HP StorageWorks
Edge Switch 2/24
page appears.
g.
Locate the
Product information
section and click
Software, firmware & drivers
. The
specify
operating system
page for your product appears.
h.
Locate the
select operating system
section and click
Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware,
Diagnostics, etc.)
. The
download drivers and software
page for the selected product
appears.
i.
Locate the
Firmware
section and click
download
next to the firmware you want to download.
The Windows Save As dialog box appears
Verify or correct the directory path specified in the Save in field and the file name specified
in the File name field.
j.
Click
Save
. The new firmware version is downloaded and saved to the HAFM appliance or
PC hard drive.
2.
At the HAFM application’s physical map, right-click the product icon representing the switch for
which a firmware version is to be added, then select
Element Manager
from the pop-up menu.
The application opens.