4.8.6 Upgrading the Switch Firmware for InfiniBand Network Fabric

The patchmgr utility is used to upgrade and downgrade the InfiniBand Network Fabric switches. The minimum switch firmware release that can use the patchmgr utility is release 1.3.3-2. If the switch firmware is at an earlier release, then it is necessary to upgrade the firmware to release 1.3.3-2 using the instructions in My Oracle Support note 888828.1.

Refer to Updating InfiniBand Network Fabric Switch Firmware Software for the instructions.