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Model: DS-6510B
Current Version Family: 8.2 Versions
Current 8.2 version: 8.2.3
Target Version Family: 8.2 Versions
Target 8.2 version: 8.2.3c1
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 Contents
Preliminary Activity Tasks .......................................................................................................3
Read, understand, and perform these tasks.................................................................................................3

About this Procedure...............................................................................................................4

Site Activity and Event Record................................................................................................4
Overview .................................................................................................................................4
Firmware Package Information and Contents...............................................................................................5
Known Issues, Limitations and Restrictions..................................................................................................5
Assumptions .................................................................................................................................................6

Preparation Tasks...................................................................................................................8
Task 1: Read and understand the procedure before you begin....................................................8
Task 2: Obtain software ................................................................................................................8
Task 3: Verify connectivity ............................................................................................................8
Task 4: Open a HyperTerminal or Telnet session.......................................................................10
Task 5: Record and verify configuration......................................................................................10
Pre-upgrade health checks ...................................................................................................11
Task 1: Open an ‘ssh’ or ‘telnet’ session to the switch........................................................11
Task 2: Perform the below steps before you start with an upgrade process on switch ........11
Firmware download process overview ..................................................................................16
Upgrade Tasks......................................................................................................................16
Task 1: Disable Callhome, Back up and save the current switch configuration..........................16
Task 2: Upgrade firmware...........................................................................................................18
Task 3: Final changes, verification, and backup .........................................................................18

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Preliminary Activity Tasks
This section may contain tasks that you must complete before performing this procedure.

Read, understand, and perform these tasks

1. Table 1 lists tasks, cautions, warnings, notes, and/or knowledgebase (KB) solutions that you need to
be aware of before performing this activity. Read, understand, and when necessary perform any
tasks contained in this table and any tasks contained in any associated knowledgebase solution.

Table 1 List of cautions, warnings, notes, and/or KB solutions related to this activity

• All connectrix upgrades should be scheduled with Remote Proactive Services via an upgrade SR.

2. This is a link to the top trending service topics. These topics may or not be related to this activity.
This is merely a proactive attempt to make you aware of any KB articles that may be associated with
this product.

Note: There may not be any top trending service topics for this product at any given time.

Connectrix Top Service Topics

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About this Procedure
This document steps you through the completion of a Connectrix management activity that can be
completed without the involvement of Remote Technical Support. If you have any concerns, questions, or
need assistance with an implementation, regarding your environment or this procedure, please contact
EMC Customer Support.
As part of the effort to continuously improve and enhance the performance and capabilities of the
Connectrix product line, EMC periodically releases new versions of its hardware and software, or qualifies
various systems interoperability with the Connectrix product family. Therefore, some functions described
in this procedure may not be supported by all revisions of the software or hardware you have currently in
use. For the most up-to-date information on specific requirements concerning your environment, refer to
the Fabric OS Release Notes and the E-Lab Interoperability Navigator on EMC Online Support for your
version.

CAUTION: If this switch participates in a Virtual Storage services solution, such as Invista, VPLEX, or
RecoverPoint, please refer to that product’s documentation, support matrices, and Procedure Generator
for compatibility information or caveats.

Site Activity and Event Record

For your own change management practices, you may need to document this task activity. You may note
critical information in the log area below:

Table 1 Task Information

Date/Time Task being executed Performed by

Table 2 Switch Information

Switch Serial Switch Model Switch Name Switch IP CP0 IP CP1 IP

Number If applicable If applicable

Overview
This procedure explains how upgrade the Fabric OS on a Department Model B-Series switch using the
Fabric OS command line interface. You may also use the Web Tools or Connectrix Manager Converged
Network Edition applications. Please refer to the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide or the EMC Connectrix
Manager Converged Network Edition User’s Guide for more information.
Topics for this upgrade include:
• Preparation tasks
• Upgrade tasks

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Firmware Package Information and Contents
• The Dell support site will be re-directed to the Broadcom portal for firmware download. Once you go
to the Drivers and Downloads page at Dell support site, you will be able to see an action available as
“Download at Broadcom”. Click on the link and you will be re-directed to Broadcom portal. You need
to provide your email address and you will be able to see the below content available for download:
 Fabric OS Version 8.2.3c1 - Firmware file for switch/director

IMPORTANT: The 3CDaemon FTP utility (3cdv2r10.zip) is no longer included in the firmware file.
Before going on site, verify that an FTP or SSH server is running on your laptop or on the customer’s
host server and that you have a valid user ID and password on that server.

Known Issues, Limitations and Restrictions

• The DS-6610B switch is only supported with FOS 8.1.0a and after.
• A nondisruptive firmware upgrade to FOS v8.2.2 or later with encryption enabled ports on FC32-48 is
not supported.
• The MP-7810B switch is only supported with FOS v8.2.1a and later.
• Firmware downgrades from FOS 8.2.3c1 to FOS 8.2.0x or earlier versions on the DS-6610B or DS-
6505B are not allowed.
• On any Brocade SAN switch platform running FOS v8.2.2b or later, firmware upgrade or downgrade
must acknowledge and accept EULA before firmware can installation.
• On a DS-6620B switch with the switchShow command displaying “switchType” field identified as
162.5, firmware downgrades from FOS 8.2.1a to earlier versions are not allowed.
• The DS-6630B switch is only supported with FOS 8.2.0a and later.
• Firmware downgrades from FOS 8.2.3c1 to FOS 8.2.0x or earlier versions on the DS-6610B or DS-
6505B are not allowed.
• Non-disruptive firmware upgrade from FOS 8.1.0a to FOS 8.2.3c1 on DS-6610B switch is not
supported.
• The DS-6620B running FOS v8.0.1x firmware cannot be non-disruptively upgraded to FOS v8.2.3c1.
• Non-disruptive upgrade to FOS 8.2.3c1 is only supported from FOS 8.1.0a or later.
• Firmware downgrade from FOS 9.0.0a and 9.0.0b to FOS 8.2.3c1 is not allowed. A workaround is to
upgrade to FOS 9.0.1a first then to downgrade to FOS 8.2.3c1. There is no such limitation on
upgrade.
• Always refer to the current version of the Fabric OS Release Notes, the E-Lab Interoperability
Navigator, and EMC’s Knowledgebase on EMC Online Support for up to date information. Enter
Primus solution emc234016 in the Search EMC Support field of EMC Online Support for a good
starting place to find some important ETAs and known issues.
• Known issues, restrictions, and limitations listed here are only for departmental switches. You must
consult the director upgrade instructions for any known issues, restrictions, and limitations if you are
also upgrading them.
• DS-6505B, DS-6510B and DS-6520B running FOS v7.4.0x firmware cannot be non-disruptively
upgraded to FOS v8.2.3c1 directly. They must be upgraded to FOS v7.4.1x or later and then upgrade
to FOS v8.0.0x and then upgrade to FOS v8.1.x before it can be non-disruptively upgraded to FOS
v8.2.3c1.

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 • Firmware upgrade to FOS 8.2.2 or later will fail if the network interface is set to half-dulex. You need
to change the network interface settings to full duplex using command "ethif --set" before you initiate
the upgrade on the supported switches.
• If you lose network connection after changing the network interface to full duplex, check your uplink if
it supports the full duplex mode and speed assigned.
• KB 000504272: How to recover the ROOT password on Connectrix Brocade DS-6505B, DS-6510B,
DS-6520B. https://emcservice--
c.na55.visual.force.com/apex/KB_How_To?srKp=ka5&id=kA5f10000004FLU&srPos=0&lang=en_US

Assumptions
This upgrade procedure assumes the following:
• Before beginning the upgrade procedure, the switch must be accessible for establishing a Telnet,
HyperTerminal, or console connection. Depending on the method you choose for
firmwaredownload, an FTP connection to an FTP server may be required.
• Working knowledge of the Connectrix B Series switch product family.
• During the firmware upgrade the switches need to be disabled from dial home until the firmware
upgrade is successful.
• If default accounts passwords had been changed in FOS versions earlier than v7.3.x and then the
switch was upgraded all the way to FOS v7.4.2 and newer or FOS v8.0.1 and newer, the passwords
for these accounts may be reset to default. Custom created accounts are not affected. This problem
does not exist if passwords were changed while the switch is running FOS v7.3.0 or later and then
upgraded. To prevent reset of default account passwords before upgrading to FOS v7.4.2 and newer
or FOS v8.0.1 and newer, administrators are advised to perform one of the following workarounds
while the switch is running FOS v7.3.x or FOS v7.4.0x/v7.4, if the default accounts passwords had
been changed before a switch was running FOS v7.3.x.
1. Create a new user account before firmware download. Or
2. Change 1 default user account password before firmware download.
To recover from default account passwords reset after a switch has already upgraded to FOS 7.4.2
and newer or FOS v8.0.1 and newer, administrators must change all default user account passwords.
• The below firewall ports should be made open on the CMCNE server and client side:

Ports Description
Port
Number

9443 ESRS Gateway Port need to be open for the ESRS gateway connectivity

21 FTP and MFT Ports need to be open to allow file transfer using FTP and MFT

22 SSH Ports need to be open for secure telnet connection

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 Ports need to be open so that CLI access can be taken from
23 Telnet ESRS backend.
ports need to be open to take GUI access through ESRS
80 HTTP backend.

Port need to be open if you want to perform file upload or

69 TFTP download to product using UDP transport type

• One of the following ports must be open unidirectional from the CMCNE Server IP -> to the
customers internal ESRS gateway Server IP in order upload files including CMCNE supportsave files
to the internal ESRS gateway.

• The CMCNE application will try to open ports 21 and or 69 when attempting to upload the CMCNE
supportsave files therefore, it is necessary to open port 21 FTP and or port 69 TFTP either of which
will allow CMCNE to successfully upload of the supportsave file to the customers internal ESRS
gateway.
If these assumptions are not true, please contact EMC Customer Support for advice before continuing.

CAUTION: The procedure takes approximately 20-25 minutes to complete. Please plan accordingly.

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Preparation Tasks
Before you start the actual upgrade, prepare by performing the tasks in this section.

IMPORTANT: The examples used in this document, including the paths used in the command lines, are
relative to ftproot, and assume the ftp server was configured to use C:\ as its ftproot. Refer to the
documentation for your ftp server for configuration instructions.

Task 1: Read and understand the procedure before you begin

1. [ ] To prevent errors, save time, and to minimize customer downtime, please read through the entire
upgrade procedure at least once. If you do not understand the upgrade procedure steps, contact
Customer Support before you begin the upgrade.

Task 2: Obtain software

2. [ ] Create a download directory on the FTP server host machine that you will be using for your
upgrade.
Example:
Windows hosts: c:\temp\brocade
Unix host: /tmp/brocade
3. [ ] Download the firmware package file from the appropriate location. EMC personnel and
customers with Enhanced switch support may download the firmware from EMC Online Support.
EMC Partners may use the EMC Partner’s site.
4. [ ] Unzip the firmware package file that you downloaded in Step 0 to the directory you created in
Step 2. [ ]. If using WinZip, ensure that “Use folder names” is checked so that files are placed in
their appropriate locations. If using another utility make sure folders are created during the unzip
process.
5. [ ] In WinZip, under Settings, WinZip Options, Advanced, the "TAR file smart CR/LF conversion"
needs to be unchecked. Additionally, when preparing the firmware file, one must open the ZIP, then
open the tar.gz file (NOT extract it), and when the contents of that opens, then extract all those files to
the drive/folder of your choice.
6. [ ] Unzip the firmware file that was just extracted to the directory you created in Step 2. [ ]. Again,
if using WinZip, ensure that “Use folder names” is checked.

Task 3: Verify connectivity

7. [ ] Open a command prompt on the host machine you will be using for the procedure and ping the
IP address of the switch to verify connectivity.
8. [ ] Firmware downloads are hardcoded that they must complete in 30 minutes after being started.
This time restriction therefore mandates there to be adequate bandwidth in the IP network for the
firmware to download to the switch within the 30 minute time window. Slow connections may cause
the firmwaredownload to time out. If a timeout occurs an automatic rollback to the running version
is initiated. To check the type of connection to the switch open a command prompt and issue either
the ifmodeshow or ethif command (depending on the current FOS version) for the Ethernet
interfaces (switch). Verify that the connections from the switch to the IP network will allow for
adequate bandwidth to download the firmware. For some configurations half duplex connections will
not provide adequate bandwidth for firmwaredownload to complete. If firmwaredownload
times out you may need to change the switch’s IP connections.

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 Example:
#switch:admin> ifmodeshow eth0 (run on FOS v7.3.x and earlier)
or
#switch:admin> ethif --show eth0 (run on FOS v7.4.x and later)
Link mode: negotiated 100baseTx-HD, link ok {indicates 100Mbs
connection at Half Duplex}
MAC Address: 00:60:69:D0:24:40

9. [ ] If your FTP server is on a different machine, open a command prompt on it and ping the IP
address of the switch to verify connectivity. If you are unable to ping the switch from the FTP host,
there may be a firewall or other connectivity issue involved.

CAUTION: EMC Supplied Field Laptops and some Customer Sites see the information below

The firewall service or other services, such as Antivirus software, may be required to be
stopped prior to the firmware upgrade.
For EMC laptops running Windows 7, you will need to make temporary changes to the
McAfee firewall software:
1. On the Windows workstation navigate to the Control Panel > Administrative Tools >
Services icon. You can also access the Services program from Start > Run:
services.msc.
2. Open the Services icon and locate the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Service.
3. Double-click the McAfee service, and at "Startup type", select "Disabled", and at "Service status",
select Stop to stop the service.
4. When your upgrade is complete, re-enable the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Service by
changing "Startup type" to "Automatic", and then "Start" to start the service at "Service status". It
is critical to re-enable the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Service once steps 1-3 above are
completed in order to protect your systems.

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Task 4: Open a HyperTerminal or Telnet session
10. [ ] Launch HyperTerminal or the Telnet application of your choice and establish a session to the IP
address of the switch being upgraded.
By default, the login username is admin, and the password is password. If these are incorrect, please
see the customer for the correct information. Upon login, you may be asked to change the default
passwords. If so, refer to Upgrade Tasks, 7. [ ].
Example:
# telnet {IP address of switch}
Fabric OS (name of switch)
Fabos Version (version number)

FC_Switch login: admin

Password: xxxxxx

Task 5: Record and verify configuration

11. [ ] Execute the ipaddrshow command on the switch and verify that you are connected to the
switch the customer intends to be upgraded.
12. [ ] Execute the firmwareshow command to verify the version of Fabric OS currently running on
the switch. If screenshots were available, and selected during the process, please refer to Appendix
A for examples.
13. [ ] Record and verify the following configuration information before you begin the upgrade. You will
need to enter some or all of this information during the upgrade procedure.

Hostname

FTP Server IP

FTP username

FTP password

Switch IP address

Switch username

Switch password

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Pre-upgrade health checks
Before you start the actual upgrade, perform the below pre-upgrade health check tasks in this section.

Task 1: Open an ‘ssh’ or ‘telnet’ session to the switch.

Note: Default credentials are admin/password unless changed by the customer.

14. [ ] Log the session before performing any pre-upgrade health checks, and save it to a known
directory so that it can be used for later review in case of any issues as shown below.

Task 2: Perform the below steps before you start with an upgrade process on switch

15. [ ] Execute command “chassisshow” to display info for all FRU’s in the switch.
• Make sure that you are logged into the correct serial number scheduled to be upgraded.
• This command displays the serial numbers of all FRU’s in the switch, so make sure that you get
the serial number at the CHASSIS/WWN Unit: 1 field, or at the bottom of the displayed screen at
Chassis Factory Serial Num field.

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16. [ ] Execute command “cfgsave” to back up configurations to the switch’s flash and ensure that the
zoning information is preserved following the reboot
• This command only saves the changes made to configurations since the last issued cfgsave. If
nothing changed since then, the command won’t save anything.

17. [ ] Execute command “configupload” to backs up the switch’s configurations to the FTP (EMC’s
recommended best practice). This is a flat (txt) file. Check that that file is readable (not corrupted or
not empty).
• The file will be saved by default to the root directory of the FTP that was created earlier unless
you enter a certain alternative path.

18. [ ] Execute command “supportsave” to gather more comprehensive support info; including
supportshow, saves it to the FTP directly which is EMC’s recommended best practice.
• Create a directory on the root directory of the FTP where you can save the logs, as supportsave
command creates many zipped files and might disrupt customer’s directory.

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19. [ ] Execute the command “firmwareshow” to display the currently running firmware version on the
switch. The command shows the firmware version on the switch.
• Use the –v option to view the running firmware on the primary and secondary partitions of each
supervisor (if exists).
• Make sure the running version is the same as the source code in the SolVe activity. If not, you
will have to re-check the upgrade path.

20. [ ] Execute command “switchshow” to display switch and port status.

• Make sure switchState is Online and switchMode (interop mode) is Native; if otherwise, DO NOT
PROCEED WITH THE UPGRADE, escalate to technical support team and provide them with the
supportsave logs.

21. [ ] Execute command “switchstatusshow” to use this command to display the overall status for a
switch; mainly hardware status, command is not supported from v7.4.x and later.
• Check whether SwitchState is HEALTHY/Online/DOWN; if DOWN, DO NOT PROCEED WITH
THE UPGRADE, escalate to technical support team and provide them with the supportsave logs.

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22. [ ] Execute command “nsshow” to display all devices connected to a fabric.
• Make sure the number of attached devices after the firmware download is exactly the same as
the number of attached devices prior to the firmware download.

23. [ ] Execute command “nsallshow” to display all devices connected to a fabric.

• Make sure the number of attached devices after the firmware download is exactly the same as
the number of attached devices prior to the firmware download.

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24. [ ] Execute command “sensorshow”.
• Make sure sensors are OK or Absent.
• If there are any faulty sensors, report the matter to the customer. The upgrade can proceed
normally.

25. [ ] Execute command “fanshow”.

• Make sure the fans are OK.
• If there are any faulty fans, report the matter to the customer. The upgrade can proceed
normally.

26. [ ] Execute command “psshow”.

• Make sure the power supplies are OK.
• If there are any faulty power supplies, report the matter to the customer. The upgrade can
proceed normally.

27. [ ] Verify RTC status.

• Directors DCX, DCX-4S, DCX8510-8B, DCX8510-4B, and the following Brocade switches:
Brocade 5300, Brocade 6520, Brocade Encryption Switch, running Brocade FOS Release Versions
v7.2.1e, v7.3.1, v7.4.0, v8.0.1 and later, are impacted.

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 • Logon the switch using "root" account and run command "/sbin/hwclock" to verify if it is
functioning properly. If it is a Director Model, logon to each CP ( CP0 and CP1) using "root" account
and run command "/sbin/hwclock" to verify if it is functioning properly.
• If it returns the following, then please Do Not start the upgrade. Please follow the instructions in
KB 486865 for the next action plan.
/sbin/hwclock
RTC_RD_TIME:Bad address
ioctl() to /dev/rtc to read the time failed.

Firmware download process overview

The following list describes the default behavior after you enter the firmwaredownload command
(without options) on Brocade fixed-port switches:
• The Fabric OS downloads the firmware to the secondary partition.
• The system performs a high availability reboot (haReboot ). After the haReboot , the former
secondary partition is the primary partition
• The system replicates the firmware from the primary to the secondary partition

Upgrade Tasks
Before you begin the upgrade procedure, make sure you have completed all of the tasks described under
Preparation Tasks. Follow the next steps to back up the switch information and complete the upgrade of
the switch firmware.

Task 1: Disable Callhome, Back up and save the current switch configuration
1. [ ] Execute command esrsconfig --show and make a note of the configuration as this information will
be required when you enable the callhome again after the upgrade is completed. Disable the
callhome on FOS switch by executing the command esrsconfig --delete. If the switch is been
managed for CallHome through CMCNE, then make sure you remove the device from managed list
before you start your upgrade to avoid upgrade callhome.
2. [ ] Execute the cfgsave command in order to ensure that the zoning information in the switch’s
flash is preserved following the reboot.
Example:
FC_Switch:admin> cfgsave
You are about to save the Defined zoning configuration. This
action will only save the changes on Defined configuration.
Any changes made on the Effective configuration will not
take effect until it is re-enabled.
Do you want to save Defined zoning configuration only?<yes, y, no, n:[no]
y

Note: If nothing has changed since the most recent cfgsave, you will receive the message: “Nothing
changed: nothing to save, returning…”

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 3. [ ] Execute the configupload command in order to get a good backup of the current configuration
file contained on the switch. Ensure that you use the all selection.

IMPORTANT: EMC strongly recommends that you make a backup file anytime you have changed
the configuration of the switch. This includes zoning changes. This file can be downloaded to the
switch if the configuration ever becomes corrupted or the switch itself is replaced.

Note: When typing in the path for the commands, you must use the UNIX forward / even on Windows
machines.
The verbiage in the example below may not be conistent across all versions. The command is
interactive, so just follow and respond to the prompts as presented.

Example:
FC_Switch:admin> configupload
Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]: ftp
Server Name or IP Address [host]: {IP address of your host}
User Name [user]: {Your login ID on the host}
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: {Path to the file}
i.e./temp/brocade/origconfig.txt
Section <all|chassis|switch [all]>: all {all should be accepted unless
your account permissions dictate otherwise}
Password: {your password on the FTP server}

configUpload complete: All selected config parameters are uploaded

The /temp/brocade directory was created in Preparation Tasks, 2. [ ]. The origconfig.txt file will get
created automatically when the upload takes place. You can name the file anything you prefer.
Make note of where the backup was saved below.

Location of switch pre upgrade configuration backup: ______________________________________

Note: The next step is optional. Capturing supportsave can take some time, depending on the
features enabled and blades installed. EMC recommends this as a best practice, mainly in the event
that if something does go wrong and support assistance is needed, there is a complete snapshot of
the system state as it was prior to beginning the procedure. If you choose to skip this step, please
proceed to 5. [ ].

4. [ ] Run the interactive supportsave command to capture all support information and transfer to a
remote FTP location.

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Task 2: Upgrade firmware

IMPORTANT: The examples used below, including the paths used in the command lines, are relative to
ftproot, and assume the ftp server was configured to use C:\ as its ftproot. The path that you specify is in
relation to the folder that was created when you unzipped the file in Step 0 of the Preparation Tasks
section. Refer to the documentation for your ftp server for configuration instructions.
IMPORTANT: During the firmware upgrade the switches need to be disabled from dial home until the
firmware upgrade is successful. See Kb article: https://support.emc.com/kb/320751

5. [ ] Execute the firmwaredownload command to download the new firmware file onto the switch.
If this procedure is being done from a Windows based system, make sure an FTP service has been
started prior to starting the download procedure. If screenshots were available, and selected during
the process, please refer to Appendix A for examples.

Note: If the firmwaredownload takes more than 30 minutes to download firmware on a switch the
firmware download process times out. If a timeout occurs on a switch, the firmware download process
synchronizes the two partitions on the switch by starting a firmware commit operation. Wait at least
15 minutes for the commit operation to complete then use the firmwareshow command to verify
the partitions are synchronized. Only if the versions are synchronized can you then reissue the
firmwaredownload command to upgrade the system. If a timeout occurs that means that there is
something wrong or not correctly set. Checks have to be done before restart firmwaredownload.

Task 3: Final changes, verification, and backup

6. [ ] Wait approximately 5 minutes after you see the above statement about the HA Rebooting and
start another Telnet session to the switch (your original connection will hung because of hareboot).
After logging in as admin you may see a message asking you to change the passwords. If
screenshots were available, and selected during the process, please refer to Appendix A for
examples.
7. [ ] 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. The customer can use any password that they want for
the admin and user IDs as long as they are a minimum of 8 characters. The root and factory
passwords should not be changed from the defaults. If the customer looses or somehow corrupts the
admin or user passwords, EMC Global Services personnel need the ability to login as root to reset
the passwords.
Example:
login: admin
Password:

Please change your passwords now. Type <Ctrl-C> to abort.

For username - admin
New password: customer’s choice {EMC default is password}
Re-enter new password:
For username - user
New password: customer’s choice {EMC default is password}
Re-enter new password:
Saving passwd...done.

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 8. [ ] Enter the firmwaredownloadstatus command to determine if the firmware download process
has completed

9. [ ] Execute the firmwareshow command to verify that the new version of Fabric OS is running on
both partition of the switch. If screenshots were available, and selected during the process, please
refer to Appendix A for examples.
10. [ ] Execute the cfgsave command to ensure that the updated configuration is saved to flash, so it
is available after a switch reboot or total power failure.
Example:
FC_Switch:admin> cfgsave
You are about to save the Defined zoning configuration. This
action will only save the changes on Defined configuration.
Any changes made on the Effective configuration will not
take effect until it is re-enabled.
Do you want to save Defined zoning configuration only?<yes, y, no, n:[no]
y

Note: If nothing has changed since the most recent cfgsave, you will receive the message: “Nothing
changed: nothing to save, returning…”

11. [ ] Execute the configupload command in order to get a good backup of the current
configuration, per Step 3. [ ] . Be sure not to overwrite the previously saved configuration files by
using different filenames.

Location of switch post upgrade configuration backup: _____________________________________

12. [ ] Upon completion of the firmware upgrade, the local EMC customer service representative must
update the CSI Install Base to reflect the latest firmware version installed on each switch.
13. [ ] Enable the CallHome back on the switch. Refer to the Brocade FOS SRS CallHome setup
procedure in SolVe to enable the CallHome on switch. If the director switch is been managed for
CallHome through CMCNE, then make sure you add the director switch back to DELL EMC callhome
list in CMCNE.

IMPORTANT: For more information on any of the commands used in this procedure, refer to the
Brocade Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide, which contains detailed information on commands, and
command syntax.
IMPORTANT: FOS release 7.4 and above Brocade has implemented secure Bprom recover key and
password mechanism to reset the root credentials. Please refer to KB493408 Connectrix B Series: How do
recover root password for Brocade FOS 7.4 and above.

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