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Keywords: mcdata fibre channel director switch firmware e/os 6140 6064 4500 4300 4400 4700
Synopsis: McData fibre channel director switch firmware e/os 6140 6064 4500 4300 4400 4700
Date: Aug/08/2006


Install Requirements: NA                      
                      
Solaris Release: 8 8_x86 9 9_x86 10 10_x86

SunOS Release: 5.8 5.8_x86 5.9 5.9_x86 5.10 5.10_x86

Unbundled Product: McDATA 4GB Fibre Channel

Unbundled Release: N/A

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Topic: McDATA E/OS 09.00.00 upgrade for 6064/6140/4500/4300/4400/4700

Relevant Architectures: sparc, i386

BugId's fixed with this patch: 

Changes incorporated in this version: 

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

9.00.00_Release_Notes.pdf
EOSv09.00.00.bin

Problem Description:

 

Patch Installation Instructions:
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NOTE:
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**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
 
1. Do not upgrade Firmware with SANpilot using Internet Explorer 5.00.3315.1000x. 
   There is a problem with Internet Explorer and not the E/OS.
   If Internet Explorer 5.00.3315.1000x is used, the download operation may not
   complete and may eventually time-out leaving the switch with the previous
   version of E/OS. Please refer to the "McDATA Enterprise Operating System 
   version 09.00.00 Release Notes" for more detail regarding other firmware 
   downgrade considerations and limitations.
 
   The "McDATA E/OS v09.00.00 Release Notes" is included with this patch and is
   available from McDATA File Center at the following URL:
   http://www.mcdata.com/filecenter/template?page=home.login
 
   NOTE: Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party Web sites
         mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible
         or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials
         that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not
         be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss
         caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such
         content, goods, or services that are available on or through such
         sites or resources.
 
2.  If a switch is operating with a firmware level below 08.02.00, you must
    upgrade to version 08.02.00 before installing version 09.00.00.
 
    Please refer to the "McDATA Enterprise Operating System version 09.00.00
    Release Notes" for more detail regarding other firmware downgrade
    considerations and limitations.
 
3.  Downgrading directly to a release before 08.02.00 from release 09.00.00 is
    not allowed.  To downgrade to a release before 8.02.00, you must first
    downgrade to 08.02.00.
 
4.  Do not rename the firmware file or change the file name extension.
    Switch management software expects the firmware filename in a specific format.
 
5.  QPM blade requires firmware 9.00.00 or higher version.
 
6. Additional Notes: 
 
   A. The switch or director is not required to be offline before performing the
      E/OS 09.00.00 upgrade.  An E/OS upgrade is non-disruptive to attached
      devices.
 
   B. Before upgrading or downgrading the E/OS, it is highly recommended to back
      up the switch/director configuration in the event that a failure should
      occur.  Refer to the first step under "Special Install Instructions" in
      this README file for details on using SANpilot for this procedure.
 
   C. It is recommended that other McDATA products in the same fabric, such as
      director/switch, have a minimum revision
      level of 9.00.00 for optimum fabric stability and robustness. 
 
   D. It may take 5 to 10 minutes for the E/OS upgrade process to complete on
      a 4500 or 4300, depending on the management s/w in use, management network
      traffic, load, etc.  
 
   E. One of the following application combinations can be used to download
      E/OS 09.00.00 to the McDATA 6140/6064/4500V1/4500V2/4300V1/4300V2/4400/4700
        * SANpilot (using Mozilla 1.4 or higher) See Note # 1 below.
        * SANpilot (using MS Explorer 4.x or higher, except ver 5.00.3315.1000x).
        * EFCM or EFCM_Lite 8.06.00 or later.  See Note # 2 below.
          - EFCM 8.06.00 can be found at the address below. It will require a
            quick registration process if you're not a registered user.
 
            http://www.mcdata.com/filecenter/template?page=index
 
      Note # 1: The web server interface requires an industry standard browser
                of release level 4.0 or higher supporting HTML version 4.0 and
                JavaScript version 1.0. For optimum results, Microsoft's
                Internet Explorer 4.x or Mozilla 1.4 or higher is
                recommended. The browser software should be compliant with
                HTML 4.0 and Javascript 1.0 for full functionality, optimum
                performance and best aesthetics.
 
      Note # 2: EFCM or EFCM_Lite does not support the 4300V1/4300V2 switches.
 
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This is not an OS patch and is not installed with the standard patchadd(1M)
command.  After unpacking the patch, follow the "Special Install Instructions"
below to upgrade the McDATA 6064/6140/4500 FC director/switch firmware.
 
This patch is not OS-dependent.
 
This patch contains McDATA E/OS 05.01.00 ( firmware ) which is saved on a
Solaris Host then downloaded to the McDATA 6064/6140/4500 director/switch
via one of the management software.  Please refer to the "Special Install
Instructions" for detail.
 
Unpack the patch into any convenient directory such as /var/tmp, and refer to
the "Special Install Instructions" below to download E/OS 05.01.00 to the
director/switch.

Special Install Instructions:
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1. Backup the 6140/6064/4500 configuration information using a browser
   and SANpilot in the event that a failure should occur:
 
   - login the switch as user Administrator using Netscape Navigator/SANpilot.
   - click Operations menu
   - click on the Maintenance tab
   - then click on product info tab
   - follow the link provided to display product information
   - save the information using the browser's File &gt;&gt;Save pull down menu.
 
 
2a. Prepare an Intrepid 6064/6140 for upgrade from E/OS 04.xx.xx to 05.01.00:
 
   An issue has been identified where the contents of the nonvolatile storage
   (NVSRAM) on the active CTP can become corrupted.  Once the configuration
   has been loaded, this corruption is not detected until an IPL/IML, power
   cycle, or E/OS code load.  If the NVSRAM in the active CTP has corrupted
   contents, the firmware load can cause the configuration to reset to factory
   defaults, which could cause a system outage.  By using the following
   procedure to upgrade firmware, configuration can be preserved and a system
   outage due to this issue can be avoided.
 
   To safely upgrade these directors:
 
   A. Execute a CTP swap:
 
      Setup the maintenance port access with a null modem cable connected to
      the data com port on a PC.  Then launch hyper terminal or some other
      terminal emulator on a PC.  Set up the baud rate of com port ( 115,200
      Baud for model 6140/4500 and 57,600 Baud for model 6064 ), 8 bits,
      1 stop bit and no parity.
 
      - You should get a "&gt;" prompt.
      - type in level-2 you should get a "SSP0&gt; " prompt.
      - type "ctpswap"  (This command is for Directors 6064, 6140 only.
        you can run it on a 4500 but it will not do anything.)
 
       NOTE: The director will lose it's Ethernet connection for a short
            period during the switchover process.
 
            CTPswaps can be performed from EFCMLite 7.01 if it is available.
 
            Chapter 2 and chapter 3 of the "McDATA Interpid 6064 Director
            Installation and Service Manual", p/n 620-000108-800 stated
            the baud rate setting of the 6064 service port at 115,200 baud.
            This is a mistake and has been corrected in the latest Service
             Manual.
 
2b. Prepare the 4500 for upgrade from E/OS 04.xx.xx to 05.01.00:
 
    4500 does not have dual CTP cards; therefore, there is no way to protect
   the customer from the risk of an outage, or to determine whether an
    outage will occur.  The possibility of an outage on 4500 due to the
    NVSRAM issue is low.  If an outage will compromise system integrity,
  it is recommended that the switch upgrade be a scheduled maintenance
    action that anticipates the failure of switch connectivity.
 
      - have a FRU available and prepare to restore the switch configuration
         from the saved backup in step 1 if IML detected NVSRAM failure.
 
 
3.  Download firmware to the 6140/6064/4500 using a browser and SANpilot:
     - bring up Netscape Navigator and input the 6140/6064/4500 IP as the
        location
      - click the Maintenance tab on the Operations menu
      - then select the Firmware Upgrade option under the tabs
      - type the path and name of the new firmware in the blank field or
        click Browse to choose the firmware from the File Upload pop-up box.
        (The firmware file should have a file extension of bin.)
      - once the path and name are displayed in the field, click the
        Send &amp; Load Firmware button. A dialog box displays stating that the
        operation will take several minutes to complete and not to perform any
        browser applications until it is complete.
      - click OK to continue with the firmware upload or Cancel to cancel the
        operation
      - when the f/w upgrade is completed, Netscape/SANpilot will refresh
        the screen and display a "Firmware Upgrade Complete!" message.
 
 
Reference
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Sun StorEdge Network 2Gb McDATA Intrepid 6064 Director Guide to Documentation,
Including Firmware 5.01.00; 817-0063-11
 
Sun StorEdge Network 2Gb McDATA Sphereon 4500 Switch Guide to Documentation,
Including Firmware 5.01.00; 817-2257-11
 
Sun StorEdge Network 2Gb McDATA Intrepid 6140 Director Guide to Documentation,
Including Firmware 5.01.00; 817-2860-11
 
McDATA Enterprise Operating System version 05.01.00 Release Notes
 
McDATA SANpilot User Manual
 
 
README -- Last modified date:  Thursday Sep 11, 2003
 
 
 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only

README -- Last modified date:  Tuesday, August 8, 2006

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