Will internal switch version be downgraded or upgraded automatically when downgrading or upgrading SP Firmware
Applies to
- Service Processor (SP)
- ONTAP 9
- FAS2650
- FAS8200
- FAS2554
Answer
No, the internal switch version cannot be downgraded or upgraded automatically. It will need to be set it manually.
Additional Information
Example:
- The current switch version is 5.7
fas2650-2n-1::*> system service-processor show
IP Firmware
Node Type Status Configured Version IP Address
------------- ---- ----------- ------------ --------- -------------------------
fas2650-1a SP online true 5.7 XX.XXX.XXX.XXX
fas2650-1b SP online true 5.7 XX.XXX.XXX.XXX
2 entries were displayed.
internal switch version：
SP fas2650-1a*> sp switch-version
Version17 SB_XXII ETHSW RZM
- Downgrade SP Firmware from 5.7 to 5.6P1
fas2650-2n-1::*> system node image get -package http://XX.XXX.XXX.XXX/SP_FW.5.6P1.zip -node local
Software get http://.../SP_FW.5.6P1.zip started on node fas2650-1a
Downloading package. This may take up to 10 minutes.
89% downloaded
Download complete.
Software get http://.../SP_FW.5.6P1.zip completed on node fas2650-1a.
fas2650-2n-1::*> system service-processor image update -node local -package SP_FW.5.6P1.zip
Note: Firmware update will need to reboot the SP on completion. If your console
connection is through the SP, it will be disconnected
Do you want to proceed with the firmware update ? {y|n}: y
SP firmware update has been successfully scheduled.
- The SP Firmware has been downgraded to 5.6P1, but the internal switch version remains 17.
fas2650-2n-1::*> system service-processor show
IP Firmware
Node Type Status Configured Version IP Address
------------- ---- ----------- ------------ --------- -------------------------
fas2650-1a SP online true 5.6P1 XX.XXX.XXX.XXX
fas2650-1b SP online true 5.7 XX.XXX.XXX.XXX
2 entries were displayed.
internal switch version：
SP fas2650-1a*> sp switch-version
Version17 SB_XXII ETHSW RZM
- Downgrade the SP internal switch version.
SP fas2650-1a*> sp switch-update
This will disconnect your SSH session. Continue? [y/n] y
Programming Controller Switch EEPROM. Reset switch for changes to be effective.
Success(EEPROM): 155 words programmed
SP fas2650-1a*> sp switch-version
Version15 SB_XXII ETHSW RZM
SP fas2650-1a*> sp switch-verify
EEPROM content matches the default switch configuration
SP fas2650-1a*> sp switch reset
login as: admin
admin@xx.xxx.xxx.xxx's password:
SP fas2650-1a> priv set diag
Warning: These diagnostic commands are for use by support personnel only.
SP fas2650-1a*> sp switch write 0x1c 0x9 0xc000
SP fas2650-1a*> sp switch read 0x1c 0xa 0xe