Brocade FCX Switch: How Long Does It Take To Upgrade The POE Firmware?

Have you considered how long it actually takes to upgrade the POE firmware on a Brocade switch?  I have.  In fact, it takes a little longer than what most people think.  I used to think you just TFTP'ed the image up and then did the reboot.  However, if you happen to be consoled into the switch you are upgrading the POE firmware on, it gives you an idea.  Below, I highlight the command for updating the POE firmware in yellow, and it tells you around 6 minutes is how long it takes to do the upgrade.  Notice in orange below.

BrocadeSwitch#inline power install-firmware stack-unit 2 tftp 192.168.0.26 fcx_poeplus_07202h.fw

Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) ...................
 tftp download successful stackId = 2 file name = poe-fw
Sending PoE Firmware to Stack Unit 2.
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) ...................
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...downloading firmware....
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...TPE response received.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...sending erase command...
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...erase command...accepted.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...erasing firmware memory...
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...erasing firmware memory...completed
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...sending program command...
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...sending program command...accepted.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...programming firmware...takes around 6 minutes....
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....10 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....20 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....30 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....40 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....50 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....60 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....70 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....80 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....90 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Firmware Download on slot 1.....100 percent completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...programming firmware...completed.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: FW Download on slot 1...downloading firmware...completed. Module will be reset.
U2-MSG: PoE Info: Resetting module in slot 1....completed.

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