Brocade Firmware Upgrade Procedure (from the

SFTP):
 
1. Execute the cfgSave command - done.

2. Execute the configupload command - done.

*3. Run the interactive supportsave command to capture all support information - done.

4. Execute the firmware Download command to download the new firmware file onto the
switch. 
*Solar Winds SFTP server is also SCP server.

FABRIC_A_SWITCH_1: root> firmwaredownload

Server Name or IP Address: X.Y.Z.Z

User Name: zaleksic

File Name: /serveradmins/upgrade/731

Network Protocol (1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP, 4-SFTP) [1]: 4

Do you want to input SFTP options (Y/N) [N]: N

Verifying if the public key authentication is available. Please wait ...

The public key authentication is not available.

Password: xxxxxxxxx

Server IP: X.Y.Z.Z, Protocol IPv4

Checking system settings for firmware download...
System settings check passed.

You can run firmware download status to get the status

of this command.

This command will cause a warm/non-disruptive boot but will

require that existing telnet, secure telnet or SSH sessions
be restarted.

Do you want to continue (Y/N) [Y]: Y

... now you will wait for some time ...

5. Wait approximately 5 to 10 minutes after you see the above statement about the HA
Rebooting and start another Telnet session to the switch you just rebooted
6. You may be asked to change the passwords for the admin and user IDs the first time
you login after the upgrade.  This will happen for new switches or for switches that are
being upgraded and have not had the passwords changed before.

7. Execute the firmwareShow command to verify that the new version of Fabric OS 

8. Execute the cfgSave command to ensure that the updated configuration is saved to flash

9. Execute the configUpload command in order to get a good backup of the

current configuration.