Update the Firmware

If you are upgrading from firmware version 1.0.1.0 to a later version, use this task to upgrade the firmware through the system upgrade command in Oracle Fabric OS. This command retrieves the firmware package as an .xpf file, loads it into switch memory, and upgrades appropriate system elements with relevant firmware.

Also, during this process, the Oracle Fabric OS Configuration Wizard might run. See Oracle Fabric OS Configuration Wizard.

1. Log in to the virtualization switch.

   % ssh root@switch_host_IP_address
   root@switch_host_IP_address's password: password
   Last login: Fri Oct 14 16:20:27 2012
   [root@switch_hostname ~]#

2. Access Oracle Fabric OS.

   [root@SCP_hostname ~]# su admin
                     Welcome to OFOS Controller
       Copyright (c) 2012-2016 Oracle Corp.  All rights reserved.
          Enter "help" for information on available commands.
   Enter the command "show system copyright" for licensing information
   admin@SCP_hostname[OFOS] 

3. Run the system upgrade command to update all relevant firmware on the virtualization switch.

   For example:

   system upgradefile_transfer_protocoluser_account@device_id:path_to_filename.xpf

   Where:

   • file_transfer_protocol is the method of downloading the firmware package to the switch, either SCP, FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS.

   • user_account is the name of an authorized user with appropriate privileges on the device that contains the firmware package.

   • device_ID is the IP address or host name of the device from which the firmware image can be downloaded.

     ---

     Note -  You must include the colon ( : ) between device_ID and path_and_filename.

     ---

   • path_and_filename is the file path to the firmware package you downloaded, and the firmware package name including the .xpf suffix.

   For example:

   admin@SCP_hostname[OFOS]
   system upgrade scp://admin@192.168.112.126/oracle/updates/firmware/releases/OFOS-1.0.2-51978.xpf    
   admin@SCP_hostname[OFOS]

4. Answer any onscreen prompts to start the upgrade.

   While the firmware is upgrading, progress messages are displayed.

5. Allow the upgrade to run to completion.
6. Verify the upgrade occurred successfully.

   See Verify the Update.