Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Modules for IBM eServer BladeCenter. Firmware Update 5.0.4a 5.0.4a_readme.txt Version 1.00 June 22 2006 ________ 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 Sites and Support Phone Number 8.0 Trademarks and Notices 9.0 Disclaimer _______________ 1.0 Overview: _______________ This README describes the current firmware version for the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Modules for IBM eServer BladeCenter and procedure for updating firmware on the switch. Products supported: Brocade 4Gb 10 Port SAN Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter (IBM Option P/N 32R1813) Brocade 4Gb 20 Port SAN Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter (IBM Option P/N 32R1812) ____________________ 2.0 Change History ____________________ 06/22/06 -- 5.0.4a - Initial Release _________________________________________ 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions _________________________________________ 1.) Untar or unzip code package to an FTP Server 2.) Log into the Brocade SAN Switch Module as USERID and PASSW0RD (zero not a O) 3.) Once at a prompt run the command "firmwaredownload" 4.) You will be asked if you want to continue -- press "y" 5.) Enter the IP Address of the FTP Server 6.) Enter the account name for the FTP Server 7.) Enter the path and filename "{PATH}/release.plist" where {PATH} is the path to the top level directory structure for the new firmware. 8.) Enter the password for the FTP Server account 9>) The switch will download and install the code. A reboot will occur automatically when the code is finished installing. Additional detailed instructions for firmware installation of the Brocade Enterprise & Entry SAN Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter can be found in Chapter 4 of the Fabric OS Procedures Guide version 5.0.1 or higher on the BladeCenter Documentation CD provided with each switch module. _______________________________ 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ Detailed information on configuring the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter can be found in the Brocade documentations on the BladeCenter Documentation CD provided with each switch module. Additional information is available in the Brocade 5.0.4a Firmware Release Notes. - When using a Blade Host in the BladeCenter T Chassis and a Qlogic 4Gb expansion card, the expansion card must be configured to have the Connection Options NVRAM setting set to Point-to-Point. For HS and LS blades, you can use the CTRL-Q option to configure the adapter, and on JS20 blades the SANsurfer Management Application can be used to configure this parameter. - When using a 4Gb expansion card in the HS40 blade, the card must be installed in the slot next to the processors. _____________________ 5.0 Known Issues _____________________ - When using the command "interopmode 1" ensure that you immediately reboot the switch after changing the interoperability mode. Failure to do so will allow a Domain ID outside of the permitted 97-127 range for interoperability. A domain ID higher then 127 in interoperability mode will prevent the switch from completing POST. If this occurs, use the reset to config defaults option in the BladeCenter Management Module to recover the switch. _____________________ 6.0 Unattended Mode _____________________ 6.1 This update package does not support Unattended Mode ________________________________________ 7.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ________________________________________ 7.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 7.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 7.3 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 ____________________________ 8.1 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. 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