Set Component Firmware to Upgrade (CLI)

1. Access the Linux shell on the CMC.

   See:

   • Switch From the ILOM Shell to the Linux Shell (CLI)

   • Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 648 Installation Guide, part number 820-7748.

2. Run the firmware configuration script.

   # setFWConfiguration.sh

   Respond to the script as you would to upgrade your switch

   1. Type the IP address of the firmware server, previously configured.

      For example:

      Enter firmware server IP (): 123.45.67.89

   2. Type the name of the user that has access to the firmware files.

      For example:

      Enter firmware server user (): root 

   3. Type that user’s password.

      For example:

      Enter firmware server password: password

   4. Type none, all, or the specific line card slots (separated by commas) of the line cards you are upgrading.

      For example:

      Enter line cards to update (none) [none/all/0,1,...,8]: all

   5. Type yes to upgrade the I4 switch chip firmware on the selected line cards or no to not upgrade them.

      For example:

      Update FC I4 switches (yes) [yes/no]: yes

   6. Type none, all, or the specific fabric card slots (separated by commas) of the fabric cards you are upgrading.

      For example:

      Enter fabric cards to update (2,5) [none/all/0,1,...,8]: all

   7. Type yes to upgrade the I4 switch chip firmware on the selected fabric cards or no to not upgrade them.

      For example:

      Update LC I4 switches (yes) [yes/no]: yes

   8. Type yes to upgrade the Shelf Manager firmware or no to not upgrade it.

      For example:

      Update ShMM (no) [yes/no]: no

   The configuration file is created and the script ends.

3. Validate the firmware upgrade configuration file.

   For example:

   # getFWConfiguration.sh
   Firmware server IP       : 123.45.67.89
   Firmware server user     : root
   Line cards to update     : all
   Update LC I4 switches    : yes
   Fabric cards to update   : all
   Update FC I4 switches    : yes
   Update ShMM              : no
   #
    

4. Upgrade the firmware.

   See Upgrade the Switch Firmware (CLI).