Checking the firmware level of the replaced storage area network switch

Learn how to check the firmware level of the replaced storage area network (SAN) switch.

To check the firmware level of the replaced SAN switch, choose one of the following options:

• To check the firmware level using the HMC GUI:
  1. Connect to the switch IP address by using the telnet command.
  2. Log in to the switch by using the administrator ID and password.
  3. Click the Firmware Download tab.
  4. Obtain the firmware level this is displayed.
• To check the firmware level using the HMC command line, complete the following steps:
  Open command prompt on the HMC, and run the following command as an hscroot user:

  ssh -l <user> <SAN switch ip>

  Example:

  hscroot@kf1-hmc1:~> ssh -l admin 172.23.1.33 "version"
  The authenticity of host '172.23.1.33 (172.23.1.33)' can't be established.
  RSA key fingerprint is c7:fc:84:e3:29:95:13:2d:11:81:3d:2e:c4:66:8f:f9.
  Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
  Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts (/home/hscroot/.ssh/known_hosts).
  admin@172.23.1.33's password:
  Kernel: 2.6.14.2
  Fabric OS: v7.3.0c
  Made on: Wed Jun 1 22:04:23 2011
  Flash: Tue May 15 09:51:55 2012
  BootProm: 1.0.9