FACT install
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FACT can install new firmware on an SFS OS switch or on an unmanaged switch. To install a new firmware image into an individual switch or a set of switches, use the install command. (For more information about installing firmware using FACT, see Installing Firmware with FACT.)
- install {switches} from {path}
Syntax Description
switches Identifies the switches on which to install the firmware. from Identifies the source set. path Identifies the firmware file to install. - For an SFS OS switch, path must be a path with the following format:
- ftp://user:password@host/path/file/build .img
- For unmanaged switches, path is a file on the host on which FACT is running.
Command Default
- No default behavior or values.
Usage Guidelines
- FACT cannot install firmware into OEM switches.
- Note: Because each firmware image is designed for a specific switch model, if you update a group of switches at one time, all switches must be of the same model.
- For unmanaged switches, FACT copies the new firmware image file to the ibspark host and uses ibspark to install it. For information about obtaining ibspark, see Obtaining and Installing ibspark.
- The install command runs for three to four minutes and provides minimal feedback while running. To monitor progress, use the --trace command-line argument if you are installing firmware on multiple switches. If you are installing on a single switch, use the --trace and --sequential arguments. For more information about command-line options, see the Command-Line Options Table.
- Note: When you install firmware on an SFS OS switch that is configured to be the master Subnet Manager, wait for at least one minute after the installation for the Subnet Manager to take control of the subnet before rescanning the fabric, or the scan fails and no master Subnet Manager is found.
Examples
- The following example shows installing firmware on an SFS OS switch in switchA:
fact> install switchB from ftp://jsmith:password@ftphost/pub//Topspin120d-TopspinOS-2.9.0-build163.img Checking switchB These switches are running SFS-7000D version 2.11.0 build 91: switchB Install [Y/n]? yes Installing switchB Waiting for switchB to reboot Switch switchB rebooted Rescan fabric to update switch versions. fact> scan fabric Scanning host01 Scanning switchA Scanning switchB Scanning Master Subnet Manager at host01
- The following example shows installing firmware on an unmanaged switch.
fact> install switchC from myfirmware.img
Checking switchC
These switches are already running version 1.0.0:
switchC
Install anyway [y/N]? yes
Installing switchC
Switches are rebooting. Rescan fabric after network stabilizes.
fact> scan fabric
Scanning localhost
Scanning Master Subnet Manager on localhost
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