Update the Firmware (nm3tool)

If you are upgrading from firmware version 1.0.0.0 to a later version, use this task to upgrade the firmware through the nm3tool, not the Oracle Fabric OS. During this process, the Oracle Fabric OS Configuration Wizard might run. See Oracle Fabric OS Configuration Wizard.

1. Open an SSH session and log in to the SCP as the root user.

   % ssh root@SCP_IP_address
   root@SCP_IP_address's password: password
   Last login: Fri Dec 14 16:20:27 2012
   [root@SCP_hostname ~]#

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   Note -  The default password is changeme.

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2. Update the firmware.

    [root@SCP_hostname ~]# nm3tool upgrade --host=hostname --user=username --file=/path/to/filename.pkg

   where:

   • hostname is the host name or IP address of the host with the filename.pkg file. See Acquire the Firmware Package.

   • username is the user name that has authorization to access the host from the SCP.

   The update process begins.

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   Note -  You might need to provide the password for the username during the update process.

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3. Answer the questions posed by the update process.

   For example, if you have upgraded the leaf switch by using the nm3tool utility before, you might be asked this question:

   Existing upgrade file already present. Delete? (y,n)

   Answer y to continue the update.

4. After the update process completes, power cycle the switch by removing both power cords, waiting 5 seconds, and then reattaching them.

   Upon power up, the SCP will perform post-installation tasks and then reboot itself.

5. Consider your next step.
   • If you have configured your DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address to the SCP, verify the update.

     See Verify the Update (nm3tool).

   • If you have assigned a static IP address to the SCP, do that now.

     See Set the SCP IP Address (nm3tool).