Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy

 		 

Kit contents

Installation and safety considerations

Installing the Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module

Checking LEDs

Set the switch Ethernet IP address

Configuring the Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module

Firmware update

Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends running the latest firmware release. For information on the latest supported and minimum required versions of firmware, see the B-series FC Switch connectivity stream document at www.hpe.com/storage/spock.

To access the B-series Stream file, follow the steps:

  1. On the left pane, select Switches under Other Hardware.

  2. Select the B-Series FC Switch Connectivity stream, B-Series FCoE Switch Connectivity stream, and B-Series FICON Connectivity stream for FC Switches, FCoE Switches, and FICON Switches respectively.

To access the latest Fabric OS firmware, configuration files, and MIB files, see the HPE Support Center website.

  1. Enter Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HPE Synergy at the prompt.

  2. Select the correct switch model from the search results.

  3. Select Get drivers, software and firmware, click Firmware under OS Independent Downloads.

  4. To read the Brocade Release Notes, click the Manuals link under the Knowledge Base tab.

  5. To read the HPE Release Notes, click the Release Notes tab in the firmware download page.

  6. To verify the firmware download is complete, see the Fabric OS Administrator Guide in the Manuals section.