Q-Logic 59042-07 A Manuel D’Utilisation

4 – Installation
Install Firmware

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To install firmware using SANsurfer Switch Manager, do the following:

1.

Select a switch in the topology display and double-click to open the 
Faceplate display. Open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware.

2.

In the Firmware Upload window, click the Select button to browse and select 
the firmware file to be uploaded.

3.

Click the Start button to begin the loading process.

To install firmware using the CLI when a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server is 
present on the management workstation, use the Firmware Install command. 
Refer to the 

 for more information.

1.

Enter the following command to download the firmware from a remote host 
to the switch, install the firmware, then reset the switch to activate the 
firmware.

SANbox2 (admin) #> firmware install

Warning: Installing new firware requires a switch reset. 

Continuing with this action will terminate all management 

sessions, including any Telnet sessions. When the 

firmware activation is complete, you may log in to the 

switch again.

Do you want to continue? [y/n]: y

Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.

                                                            

Activating firmware will disrupt the fabric. Isolate the switch from 
the fabric before installing and activating firmware. To perform a 
non-disruptive activation use the 

 

and the 

.