QLogic(R) 20-port 4Gb SAN Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter(R) and QLogic(R) 4Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module for IBM BladeCenter(R) firmware Update 10/10/2017 Firmware Version: 7.10.1.38.00 ________ CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Known Issues 6.0 Unattended Mode 7.0 Web Support Site 8.0 Trademarks and Notices 9.0 Disclaimer _______________ 1.0 Overview _______________ This README describes current firmware version for the Qlogic 20-port 4Gb SAN Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter and QLogic 4Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module for IBM BladeCenter Switch Modules and the procedure for updating firmware on the switch. This firmware can be used in conjuction with Enterprise Fabric Suite v6.07.05 or higher. ____________________ 2.0 Change History ____________________ See Change history file for updates _________________________________________ 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions _________________________________________ NOTE: Prior to downloading the firmware to the switch module, ensure that the advanced management option "Preserve IP Address across all resets" is set to 'enabled' via the Management Module interface. This will ensure that your currently configured IP Address will remain available after the switch firmware is upgraded. NOTE: This version of firmware can be used with Enterprise Fabric Suite v6.07.05 or higher. NOTE: Refer to BladeCenter Switch Management User’s guide for detailed instructions. NOTE: Capitalization of command, password, and username is important - must use as shown in procedures below. 1. Download new firmware file ("7.10.1.38.00_ipc") from IBM support website - refer to Support section of this document for URL. - Ensure that the filename that has been saved to the disk is 7.10.1.38.00_ipc and does not contain additional characters. 2. Open command prompt window/console. 3. Change directory in window/console to the directory where the new switch firmware file is located. 4. Ftp to the switch using command: "ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents IP address of FC switch. 5. To log in to FC switch: o At prompt "username", type "images" and press enter key o At prompt "password", type "images"and press enter key 6. After logged in, enter the following commands: o At prompt, type "bin" and press enter key o At prompt, type "put " where is the name of the firmware file that was downloaded previously and press enter key o At prompt, type "quit" and press enter key 7. Telnet to the switch using command: "telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents IP address of FC switch. 8. To log in to FC switch: o At prompt "username", type "USERID" and press the enter key. o At the prompt "password", type "PASSW0RD" and press enter key NOTE: Zero is 6th character in password, not capital O. 9. After logged in, enter the following commands: o At prompt, type "admin start" and press the enter key. o At the prompt, type "image list" and press enter key NOTE: "image list" command should display firmware file that was uploaded in step 6 resident on switch. 10. Now enter following commands: o At prompt, type "image unpack " where is the name of file that was uploaded in step 6 and press enter key. 11. Wait for confirmation that the switch firmware has successfully updated 12. After receiving confirmation, type "hotreset" to perform a Non-Disruptive Code Load Activation that will not disrupt data traffic on the switch. NOTE: Use hotreset only if a stable SAN environment is present, and no devices are being added or removed while hotreset is running. If SAN environment is not stable then type "reset" and press enter key which will reset the switch and activate the new firmware; this reset will disrupt any data traffic on switch. _______________________________ 4.0 Configuration Information for SAN Switch Module (full fabric mode) _______________________________ Detailed information on configuring the Switch Module can be found in the Qlogic Management Guide on the Support CD provided with each switch module or the IBM Website. Additional information is available in the EFS readme notes. NOTES: - If you have fabrics that cross time zones, please be aware that this will cause time stamp differences in the various switch logs. - When shutting down a bladeserver, an immediate power off can cause additional port statistics to be seen. Ensure that the internal blades are properly shutdown to avoid excessive port statistics. - A switch configuration backup does not archive the primary or secondary secrets for any security groups. As a result, the security secrets need to be reconfigured in Clish after a config restore. Otherwise the restored switch will isolate from the fabric due to an invalid attach due to the missing secrets. _______________________________ 5.0 Known Issues for SAN Switch Module (full fabric mode) _______________________________ - If the IP Address of the switch is changed through the CLI, the IP address will not be accessible until an IP address change has also occurred through the Management Module. Known Issues with Brocade/QLogic operation: ------------------------------------------------------- - Connecting a QLogic switch to a Brocade switch via a GL port will cause the ISL (interswitch link) to become inoperable. To work around this issue, change the QLogic port to a G port. The Brocade switch demonstrates this issue with other non-QLogic switches. _____________________ 6.0 Unattended Mode _____________________ This package does not support Unattended Mode ________________________________________ 7.0 Web Support Site ________________________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/support If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: 1-800-772-2227 http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. ____________________________ 8.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM BladeCenter eServer Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. 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