Q-Logic 59021-05 Manuel D’Utilisation

4 – Installation

Install Firmware

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The switch comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware 
from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. Firmware 
installation involves loading the firmware image file onto the switch, unpacking the 
image file, and then resetting the switch to activate the new firmware. New 
firmware can be loaded on the switch while the switch is operating without 
disrupting service. However, you must reset the switch to activate the new 
firmware, which does disrupt service.

You can use the SANbox Manager application or the CLI to install new firmware:

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The SANbox Manager application loads and unpacks the firmware image 
file in one operation. Refer to 

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When using the CLI on a workstation that has an FTP server, you can open 
a Telnet session and load and unpack the firmware image file using the CLI 
Image command. Refer to 

.

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When using the CLI on a workstation without an FTP server, you must open 
an FTP session through the switch to load the image file, then open a Telnet 
session to unpack it with the CLI Image command. Refer to 

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To install firmware using SANbox Manager, do the following:

1.

From the Faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Load 
Firmware.

2.

In the Firmware Upload window, browse and select the firmware file you 
want to load.

3.

In the Firmware Upload window, choose the Start button to begin the 
loading process. When the firmware is finished loading, the Bytes 
Transferred field displays the number of bytes that have been transferred.

4.

Choose the Close button to close the Firmware Upload window.

5.

Open the Switch menu and select Reset Switch to activate the new 
firmware.