- ATTO FibreBridge Installation & Operations Manual

ATTO Technology, Inc. ATTO FibreBridge Installation & Operation Manual
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Chapter 9: Updating the Firmware Within the FibreBridge
Flashing the FibreBridge
The FibreBridge has four separate processors controlling the flow of data. The firmware to control these
processors can easily be upgraded in the field using either:
• Write buffer command over the in-band Fibre Channel connection
• PUT command from an FTP connection
• ZModem utility over an RS-232 serial connection
Using the ATTO BridgeTools configuration software is the easiest way to update firmware over the in-
ban, Ethernet, or serial links. The FibreBridge firmware is distributed as a compressed .JAR file and can
be obtained from the ATTO Technology, Inc. web site at www.attotech.com. The firmware is updated on
a regular basis so it is recommended to check for a new version often. The firmware does not need to be
decompressed if using BridgeTools to flash. Refer to the detailed instructions within the BridgeTools
manual to proceed.
The firmware can also be flashed using FTP. This process does require the distributed file to be
uncompressed into an image file (.IMA). Establish an FTP link to the bridge that is to be flashed as
described above. Use the PUT command to download the firmware. For example:
$ PUT c:\bridge_firmware FB3200100.IMA
Refer to the ATTO FibreBridge Software manual for further details on the PUT command. It is important
not to flash the wrong file. If it is flashed incorrectly or with the wrong firmware, DO NOT RECYCLE the
power. Instead, attempt to upload the correct file into the product module. If this does not work, call ATTO
Technical Support.
Once the download is complete, cycle power on the FibreBridge to have the new firmware control the
bridge.
The RS-232 serial link can also be used to flash new firmware into the FibreBridge. Again, the .JAR file
needs to be uncompressed into an image file (.IMA) before flashing. Refer to the ATTO FibreBridge
Software manual for details on using the ZModem command to load new firmware.