Patch-ID# 116003-01
Keywords: mcdata 2gb fibre channel director switch firmware e/os 6064 6140 4500 4300
Synopsis: McDATA E/OS 06.01.00 upgrade
Date: Apr/30/2004


Install Requirements: None                      
                      
Solaris Release: 8 9

SunOS Release: 5.8 5.9

Unbundled Product: Fibre Channel

Unbundled Release: N/A

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Topic: McDATA E/OS 06.01.00 upgrade for 6064/6140/4500/4300

Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4832847 4854340 4859908 4947794 4954633

Changes incorporated in this version: 4832847 4854340 4859908 4947794 4954633

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

      EOSv06.01.00.bin
      README.116003-01
      patchinfo
6.01.00_Release_Notes.pdf

Problem Description:

4832847  web server only display up to 50 char of the f/w filename for download selection 
 
4854340  McData 4500 running E/OS 4.1 didn't responde to EFCM/ping after fault injection
 
4859908  EFCM Lite 5.0 doesn't mark ISL as down when the switch is offlined 
 
4947794  E/OS 6.0/SANpilot report WWNN in the node list vs WWPN in E/OS 5.1
 
4954633  SANpilot didn't report all features installed on a 4500/6064 running E/OS 6.0
 
 
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**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
 
1. Do not upgrade Firmware with SANpilot using Internet Explorer 
   5.00.3315.1000x. There is a problem with Internet Explorer and not E/OS. 
   If this operation is performed, the download operation may not complete and may 
   eventually time-out leaving the switch with the previous version of E/OS.  
   Please refer to the "McDATA Enterprise Operating System version 06.01.00 Release 
   Notes" for more detail regarding other firmware downgrade consideration and limitation.
 
   "McDATA E/OS v06.01.00 Release Notes" is included with this patch and is
   available from McDATA File Center at URL
   http://www.mcdata.com/filecenter/template?page=home.login
 
   NOTE: Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party
         Web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and
         is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products,
         or other materials that are available on or through such sites or
         resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or
         alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of
         or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are
         available on or through such sites or resources.
 
 
2. The McDATA 6064, 6140, and 4500 must be running E/OS 05.01.00 or higher before
   upgrading to 06.01.00. 
   If a switch is operating with a firmware level below 05.00.00, you must upgrade to 
   version 05.01.00 or higher before installing version 06.01.00.
   Please refer to the "McDATA Enterprise Operating System version 06.01.00 Release 
   Notes" for more detail regarding other firmware downgrade consideration and limitation.
 
3. Downgrading to release 05.05.00 is only supported on the Sphereon 4300 Switch.
 
4. Do not rename the firmware file or change the file name extension.
   Switch management software expects the firmware filename in specific format.
 
5. Potential issues during E/OS 06.01.00 upgrade: 
 
   * The contents of nonvolatile memory (NVSRAM) on the active Control  
     Processor card (CTP) can become corrupted.
 
     Since less than 0.005% of these units were shipped with
     suspected NVSRAM, the chance of this issue occurring during E/OS 06.01.00
     upgrade on 4300 or 4500 is low. However, it is recommended that a replacement
     switch be available in case and that the upgrade be done on a scheduled
     maintenance window.
 
6. Additional Notes:  
 
   A. The switch or director is not required to be offline before performing
      the E/OS 06.01.00 upgrade.  An E/OS upgrade is non-disruptive to attached
      devices.
 
   B. Before upgrade or downgrade E/OS, it is highly recommended to back up the
      switch/director configuration in the event that a failure should occur.
      Refer to the first step under "Special Install Instructions" in this
      README file for details on using SANpilot for this procedure.
 
   C. Upgrades and downgrades are only supported from one major release to the next, 
      such as from 05.02.00 to or from 06.01.00.
 
   D. Downgrading directly from release 06.01.00 to a release before 05.00.00 is not 
      allowed. To downgrade from 06.01.00 to a release before 5.01.00, you must first 
      downgrade to 05.xx.xx
 
   E. It is recommended that other McDATA products in the same fabric as
      director/switch with E/OS version 06.01.00 to be at a minimum revision
      level for optimum fabric stability and robustness.  The minimum firmware
      level are:
      - 6064, 6140, 4500, 4300: version 06.01.00
 
   F. It may take 5 to 10 minutes for the E/OS 06.01.00 upgrade process to
      complete on a 4500 depend on the management s/w in used, management
      network traffic and load, ... etc.   
 
   G. One of the following application combination can be used to download
      E/OS 06.01.00 to the McDATA 6064/6140/4500/4300:
      * SANpilot (using Netscape 4.x or higher) See Note # 1 below.
      * SANpilot (using MS Explorer 4.x or higher, except ver 5.00.3315.1000x) See Note 
        # 2 below.               
      * EFCM or EFCM_Lite 8.01.00 or later. 
 
      Note # 1: The Web Server Interface requires an industry standard browser of
      release level 4.0 or higher supporting HTML version 4.0 and JavaScript
      version 1.0. For optimum results, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 4.x or
      Netscape Navigator 4.x or higher is recommended. The browser software
      should be compliant with HTML 4.0 and Javascript 1.0 for full
      functionality, optimum performance and best aesthetics. 
 
      Note # 2: EFCM or EFCM_Lite does not support the 4300 switch.
 
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Patch Installation Instructions:
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This is not an OS patch and is not installed with the standard patchadd(1M)
command.  After unpacking the patch, follow the "Special Install Instructions"
below to upgrade the McDATA 6064/6140/4500/4300 FC director/switch firmware.
 
This patch is not OS-dependent.
 
This patch contains McDATA E/OS 06.01.00 (firmware), which is saved on a
Solaris Host then downloaded to the McDATA 6064/6140/4500/4300 director/switch
via management software.  Please refer to the "Special Install Instructions"
for detail.
 
Unpack the patch into any convenient directory such as /var/tmp, and refer to
the "Special Install Instructions" below to download E/OS 06.01.00 to the
director/switch.

Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
 
1. Backup the 6140/6064/4500/4300 configuration information with SANPilot using
   a browser in the event that a failure should occur:
 
   - Login the switch as user Administrator with SANPilot using Netscape Navigator
   - Click Operations menu.
   - Click on the Maintenance tab.
   - Click on Product Info tab.
   - Select the Product Information link provided to display product
     information.
   - Save the information using the browser's File >> Save pull down menu.
 
 
2. Download firmware to the 6140/6064/4500/4300 with SANPilot using a browser:
 
   - Bring up Netscape Navigator and input the 6140/6064/4500/4300 IP as the
     location.
   - Click the Maintenance tab on the Operations menu.
   - Select the Firmware Upgrade option under the tabs.
   - Type the path and name of the new firmware or click browse to choose the
     firmware from the File Upload pop-up box. The path would be the directory
     where you unpacked the patch (such as /var/tmp). The firmware file should
     have a file extension of bin.
   - Once the path and name are displayed in the field, click the Send & Load
     Firmware button. A dialog box displays stating that the operation will
     take several minutes to complete and not to perform any browser
     applications until it is complete.
   - Click OK to continue with the firmware upload or Cancel to cancel the
     operation.
   - When the firmware upgrade is completed, Netscape/SANpilot will refresh
     the screen and display a "Firmware Upgrade Complete!" message.
 
   You can also download firmware to the 6140/6064/4500 using the EFCM Product
   Manager software.  For a procedure and troubleshooting information, refer
   to Chapter 4, "Repair Information," in the 6140, 6064, or 4500 Installation
   and Service Manua1 in the "Managing Firmware Versions" section.
 
   You can find these publications in
   URL:http://www.mcdata.com/filecenter/template?page=home.login
 
 
Reference 
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Sun StorEdge Network 2Gb McDATA Sphereon 4300 Switch Guide to Documentation,
Firmware 06.01.00 Firmware 817-5655-10  
 
Sun StorEdge Network 2Gb McDATA Sphereon 4500 Switch Guide to Documentation,
Firmware 06.01.00 Firmware 817-5656-10
 
Sun StorEdge Network 2Gb McDATA Intrepid 6064 Director Guide to Documentation,
Firmware 06.01.00 Firmware 817-5658-10
 
Sun StorEdge Network 2Gb McDATA Intrepid 6140 Director Guide to Documentation,
Firmware 06.01.00 Firmware 817-5659-10
 
McDATA Enterprise Operating System version 06.01.00 Release Notes
 
McDATA SANpilot User Manual (620-000160-210 Rev A).
 
Find this manual on the following URLs:
 
    http://www.mcdata.com/filecenter/template?page=home.login
    http://www.mcdata.com/resources/tdoc/index.html

README -- Last modified date:  Friday, April 30, 2004

