Switch Firmware Update Tutorial.pub

September 2008 Updating Infiniband Switch Firmware Required Material before getting started Download : • Download Mellanox MFT_SW for Linux Tools Linux IB Tools http://www.ibswitches.com/index.php?link=support Swich Firmware • Download Latest Version of Switch Firmware http://www.ibswitches.com/index.php?link=support Step 1 (Get information and ID#’s of Switches in the Cluster) • Log in to node on the cluster that is connected to switch of interest • Run ibswitches command SCREEN DUMP from ibswitches # ibswitches Switch : 0x000b8cffff002038 ports 24 "MT47396 Infiniscale-III Mellanox Technolo- gies" base port 0 lid 6 lmc 0 Check existing Switch Firmware revision using This is the ID # of the particular ibswitches command switch that will be used in the fol- lowing command sequences to query switch for firmware version and up- date firmware if applicable • Note : In many fabrics there will be multiple switches identified by the ibswitches command. In this case, the steps that follow should be done for every identified switch, each with a unique LID#. • Note 2 : The following firmware update example is only applicable to the 24 port switch. Updates to the 144 and 288 port switches require different firmware images for the Leaf and Spine switches. These firm-ware images are available on the website but contact us for specifics on firmware updates for these switches 1 BUILDING AN INFINIBAND CLUSTER Step 2 (Check the ...