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Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 8753-1002144-01Using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer 3• To remove HCM only without using silent mode, but with debug messages.Windows systemsUninstall.bat -DCHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=GUI -DEBUG=trueLinux or Solaris systemssh Uninstall.sh -DCHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=GUI -DEBUG=trueSoftware upgrade using Adapter Software InstallerTo upgrade HCM, adapter driver packages, or the driver packages and HCM, simply follow theinstructions under “Using the GUI-based installer” on page 69 or “Software installation usingSoftware Installer commands” on page 76. You do not need to remove the existing software first.However, refer to the following important notes when upgrading, as procedures may vary fromfirst-time installation on specific operating systems.• Windows systems- When upgrading the driver for Windows systems, you do not need to reboot afterinstallation.- The recommended procedure for upgrading Windows drivers is to install the new driverwithout first removing the existing driver.- When using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer commands for installation and anexisting driver is installed on the system, you must use the following parameter tooverwrite with the new driver.-DFORCE_WIN_DRIVER_INSTALLATION=1For example, to overwrite the existing driver packages with the new driver packages andstart the HCM Agent automatically, use the following command.brocade_adapter_software_installer_windows__.exe-DCHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=DRIVER -DFORCE_WIN_DRIVER_INSTALLATION=1 -i silentFor example, to overwrite the existing drivers with the new drivers, use the followingcommand.brocade_adapter_software_installer_windows__.exe-DCHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=BOTH -DFORCE_WIN_DRIVER_INSTALLATION=1 -i silent- If VLAN configurations exist (CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode), abackup message displays during upgrade or reinstallation of drivers. This message willnote the location where configurations were stored. You can restore these configurationsafter installation completes.• Linux systemsWhen upgrading the driver for Linux systems, you do not need to reboot the host system afterinstallation.• Solaris systemsWhen upgrading the driver for Solaris systems, you must reboot the host system. The newdriver is effective after system reboot.
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