Brocade Communications Systems FastIron X Series Technical manual

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27 April 2015
FastIron Ethernet Switch
Software Upgrade Guide
Supporting FastIron Software Release 08.0.30

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Contents
Preface.....................................................................................................................................5
Document conventions......................................................................................5
Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 5
Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 5
Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 6
Brocade resources............................................................................................ 7
Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................7
Document feedback.......................................................................................... 8
About this Document.................................................................................................................9
What’s new in this document............................................................................ 9
Supported hardware........................................................................................10
Upgrade and Downgrade Considerations.................................................................................11
Upgrading to or downgrading from FastIron 08.0.30...................................... 11
General considerations....................................................................... 14
Considerations for devices with LAGs............................................................ 15
Considerations for devices in stack configurations......................................... 15
Upgrade considerations for devices with flexible authentication.....................16
Software Upgrade and Downgrade.......................................................................................... 21
Software upgrade overview.............................................................................21
Initial steps...................................................................................................... 21
Determining the software versions (sample output)............................22
Upgrade process.............................................................................................23
Software upgrade on ICX 6430, ICX 6450, ICX 6610, ICX 6650,
ICX 7450, ICX 7750, and FCX devices......................................... 24
Software upgrade on FSX devices......................................................24
Software upgrade from FastIron 07.5.xx to 08.0.01............................25
Upgrade using a manifest file..............................................................25
Downgrade process........................................................................................ 28
Software downgrade on ICX 6430, ICX 6450, ICX 6610, ICX
6650, and other FCX devices........................................................ 28
Software downgrade on FSX devices................................................. 29
Software downgrade from FastIron 08.0.01 to FastIron 07.5.xx......... 29
Loading images on the device........................................................................ 30
Software upgrade and downgrade file transfers................................. 30
Loading the boot code.........................................................................30
Loading the flash code........................................................................ 31
Software recovery........................................................................................... 33
Software recovery on FCX and ICX 6610 devices..............................34
Software recovery on ICX 6430, ICX 6450, ICX 6650, ICX 7450,
ICX 7750, and FSX devices.......................................................... 35
Appendix A: Changes Between Releases..................................................................................37
Changes between FastIron 07.4.00 or 07.5.00 and FastIron 08.0.xx............. 37
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New or modified parameter values................................................... 37
Command changes...........................................................................39
Appendix B: Differences in Show Command Output............................................................... 51
Show command output differences between FastIron 07.4.00 and
08.0.xx.....................................................................................................51
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Preface
● Document conventions......................................................................................................5
● Brocade resources............................................................................................................ 7
● Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................................7
● Document feedback.......................................................................................................... 8
Document conventions
The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and
important notice formats used in Brocade technical documentation.
Text formatting conventions
Text formatting conventions such as boldface, italic, or Courier font may be used in the flow of the text
to highlight specific words or phrases.
Format Description
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies text to enter at the GUI
italic text Identifies emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
Courier font Identifies CLI output
Identifies command syntax examples
Command syntax conventions
Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings of
parameters and their logical relationships.
Convention Description
bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.
italic text Identifies a variable.
value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command
option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN.
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Convention Description
[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.
Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.
{ x | y | z } A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by
vertical bars. You must select one of the options.
In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this
purpose.
x | yA vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.
< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in angle
brackets.
... Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...].
\Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates
two lines of a command input, enter the entire command at the prompt without
the backslash.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document. They are listed in the order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.
NOTE
A Note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference
to related information.
ATTENTION
An Attention statement indicates a stronger note, for example, to alert you when traffic might be
interrupted or the device might reboot.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
DANGER
A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of
these conditions or situations.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Brocade resources
Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade
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White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website.
Contacting Brocade Technical Support
As a Brocade customer, you can contact Brocade Technical Support 24x7 online, by telephone, or by e-
mail. Brocade OEM customers contact their OEM/Solutions provider.
Brocade customers
For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance
Center, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.html.
If you have purchased Brocade product support directly from Brocade, use one of the following methods
to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center 24x7.
Online Telephone E-mail
Preferred method of contact for non-
urgent issues:
•My Cases through MyBrocade
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[email protected]
Please include:
• Problem summary
• Serial number
• Installation details
• Environment description
Brocade OEM customers
If you have purchased Brocade product support from a Brocade OEM/Solution Provider, contact your
OEM/Solution Provider for all of your product support needs.
• OEM/Solution Providers are trained and certified by Brocade to support Brocade® products.
• Brocade provides backline support for issues that cannot be resolved by the OEM/Solution Provider.
Brocade resources
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• Brocade Supplemental Support augments your existing OEM support contract, providing direct
access to Brocade expertise. For more information, contact Brocade or your OEM.
• For questions regarding service levels and response times, contact your OEM/Solution Provider.
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About this Document
● What’s new in this document............................................................................................ 9
● Supported hardware........................................................................................................10
What’s new in this document
This document is updated for FastIron software release 08.0.30. The following tables include
information on new upgrade considerations introduced with the release. For a full description of new
features, refer to the FastIron 08.0.30 release notes.
Summary of Enhancements in FastIron Release 08.0.30TABLE 1
Feature Description Location
BGP4+ Multi-VRF Added in this release. Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
Equal Cost Multi-Path Equal Cost Multi-Path (ECMP)
increases the maximum number of
paths to 32 on ICX 7750 devices.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
Flash timeout configuration This release allows the user to
change flash timeout.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
ICX 6610 license merge Premium and advanced licensing
features are merged under the
premium license.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11. For
more information on licenses, refer
to the FastIron Ethernet Switch
Licensing Guide, Release 08.0.30.
ICX 7450 10 Gbps stacking 10 Gbps stacking is available on
4x10G modules inserted in slot 2. Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
ICX 7750 breakout ports This release introduces physical
breakout of 40-Gbps ports on the
ICX 7750 into four configurable 10-
Gbps sub-ports.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
ICX 7750 cut-through mode This release introduces cut-through
mode on the ICX 7750.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
LAG enhancements This release introduces several LAG
enhancements, including the ability
to rename the LAG dynamically,
increased port capacity, and the
addition of the show interface lag
command.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
Layer 3 multicast routing over MCT This feature is introduced on the ICX
7750.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
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Summary of Enhancements in FastIron Release 08.0.30 (Continued)TABLE 1
Feature Description Location
Layer 3 unicast routing over MCT This feature is introduced on the ICX
7750.
sflow CLI changes Several sflow source commands
are introduced. Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
Stacking CLI changes Stacking CLI changes are introduced
to support removable modules on
the ICX 7450.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
Stacking flash file changes The stacking.boot file changes
format in this release.
Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding
(uRPF) check
This feature is introduced. Upgrading to or downgrading from
FastIron 08.0.30 on page 11
Supported hardware
This guide supports the following product families from Brocade:
• FastIron X Series devices (chassis models):
‐FastIron SX 800
‐FastIron SX 1600
• Brocade FCX Series (FCX) Switch
• Brocade ICX™ 6610 (ICX 6610) Switch
• Brocade ICX 6430 Series (ICX 6430)
• Brocade ICX 6450 Series (ICX 6450)
• Brocade ICX 6650 series (ICX 6650)
• Brocade ICX 7250 series (ICX 7250)
• Brocade ICX 7450 series (ICX 7450)
• Brocade ICX 7750 series (ICX 7750)
For information about the specific models and modules supported in a product family, refer to the
hardware installation guide for that product family.
NOTE
The Brocade ICX 6430-C switch supports the same feature set as the Brocade ICX 6430 switch
unless otherwise noted.
NOTE
The Brocade ICX 6450-C switch supports the same feature set as the Brocade ICX 6450 switch
unless otherwise noted.
Supported hardware
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