Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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Firmware management

A firmware file repository (Windows systems only) is maintained on the server in the following

location: C:\Program Files\<install_dir>\data\ftproot\6.1.1\n.n.n\n.n.n\

The firmware repository is used by the internal FTP server that is delivered with the Management

application software, and may be used by an external FTP server if it is installed on the same

platform as the Management application software. The repository is not available to FTP servers on

external platforms. The repository is used only for Fabric OS firmware. M-EOS firmware is handled

through the Element Manager specific to the switch or director model.

NOTE

Non-disruptive firmware download (HCL) is not supported when downgrading from Fabric OS

version 6.2 to 6.1. You must remove all non-default logical switches and disable Virtual Fabrics

before downgrading.

NOTE

You cannot use Fabric OS firmware download with command line options in the Management

application.

Displaying the firmware repository

The firmware repository is available on the Firmware Management dialog box. The Management

application supports .zip and .gz compression file types for firmware files.

1. Select Configure > Firmware Management.

The Firmware Management dialog box is displayed.

2. Select the Repository tab (Figure 74).

Initially, the repository is empty. You must import firmware files into the repository. Imported

firmware files are then displayed under Firmware Repository.