Updating software – HP 8.20q Fibre Channel Switch User Manual

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126 Managing Storage Subsystems

Updating software

When SAN Connection Manager starts up, it automatically compares the current versions of the SCM

software components to the newest versions of SCM software components available for download on the

HP website. If SCM detects a newer version, the Updated Components dialog box appears automatically

(

Figure 98

) and prompts you to download the newest version. You can also manually check for the latest

versions of SCM software components. Click Check for Updates on the Advanced Operations menu.
The following SCM software components are available for updates:

Storage subsystem firmware

Switch firmware

HBA driver

Application deployment templates

Figure 98

Updated Components dialog box (storage subsystem firmware)

To update storage subsystem firmware:

1.

On the Updated Components dialog box, choose one of the following options:
• To obtain the later firmware version, click Download Updates.

NOTE:

The Download Updates button does not actually download the new storage subsystem

firmware. You must go to the HP website to obtain this firmware. Continue with

step 2

.

• To disregard the firmware update at this time (it will reappear the next time you start SAN

Connection Manager), click Close.

• To prevent the firmware update prompt for the same firmware version from appearing the next time

you start SAN Connection Manager, select the Do not show this screen if the difference in version

are the same next time SCM starts check box, and then click Close.

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