FW 08.01.00 McDATA® Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switches Installation and Service Manual (620-000155-220, November 2005)
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- General Information
- Installation Tasks
- Factory Defaults
- Installation Options
- Summary of Installation Tasks
- Task 1: Verify Installation Requirements
- Task 2: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Ethernet Hub (Optional)
- Task 3: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Switch
- Task 4: Configure Network Information
- Task 5: LAN-Connect the Switch
- Task 6: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Management Server
- Task 7: Configure Management Server Password and Network Addresses
- Task 8: Configure Management Server Information
- Task 9: Configure Windows 2000 Users
- Task 10: Set Management Server Date and Time
- Task 11: Configure the Call-Home Feature (Optional)
- Task 12: Assign User Names and Passwords
- Task 13: Configure the Switch to the Management Application
- Task 14: Record or Verify Management Server Restore Information
- Task 15: Verify Switch-to-Management Server Communication
- Task 16: Configure PFE Key (Optional)
- Task 17: Configure Management Server (Optional)
- Flexport
- Open Trunking
- Task 18: Set Switch Date and Time
- Task 19: Configure the Sphereon 3032/3232 Element Manager Applications
- Task 20: Configure Switch Operating Parameters
- Task 21: Configure Fabric Operating Parameters
- Fabric Parameters
- Configure Ports (Open Systems Mode)
- Configure Ports (FICON Mode)
- Configure Port Addresses (FICON Mode)
- Configure SNMP Trap Message Recipients
- Configure and Enable E-mail Notification
- Configure and Enable Ethernet Events
- Configure and Enable Call-Home Event Notification
- Configure Threshold Alerts
- Procedures
- Task 22: Configure Open Trunking
- Task 23: Test Remote Notification (Optional)
- Task 24: Back Up Configuration Data
- Task 25: Configure the Switch from the EFCM Basic Interface (Optional)
- Configure Product Identification
- Configure Date and Time
- Configure Parameters
- Configure Fabric Parameters
- Configure Network Information
- Configure Basic Port Information
- Configure Port BB_Credit
- Configure Port NPIV
- Configure SNMP
- Enable CLI
- Enable or Disable Host Control
- Configure SSL Encryption
- Install PFE Keys (Optional)
- Configure Security
- Configure Interswitch Links
- Task 5: Configure Product Network Information (Optional)
- Task 26: Cable Fibre Channel Ports
- Task 27: Connect Switch to a Fabric Director (Optional)
- Task 28: Register with the McDATA File Center
- Diagnostics
- Maintenance Analysis Procedures
- MAP 0000: Start MAP
- MAP 0100: Power Distribution Analysis
- MAP 0200: POST, Reset, or IPL Failure Analysis
- MAP 0300: Console Application Problem Determination
- MAP 0400: Loss of Console Communication
- MAP 0500: Fan and CTP Card Failure Analysis
- MAP 0600: Port Failure and Link Incident Analysis
- MAP 0700: Fabric, ISL, and Segmented Port Problem Determination
- MAP 0800: Server Hardware Problem Determination
- Repair Information
- Factory Defaults
- Procedural Notes
- Using Log Information
- Using Views
- FRU List View
- Performing Port Diagnostics
- Swapping Ports
- Collecting Maintenance Data
- Clean Fiber-Optic Components
- Power-On Procedure
- Power-Off Procedure
- Reset or IPL the Switch
- Set the Switch Online or Offline
- Block and Unblock Ports
- Manage Firmware Versions
- Manage Configuration Data
- Install or Upgrade Software
- FRU Removal and Replacement
- Illustrated Parts Breakdown
- Messages
- Event Code Tables
- Restore EFC Server
- Consolidating EFC Servers in a Multiswitch Fabric
- Glossary
- Index

4
Install or Upgrade Software
4-59
Repair Information
NOTE: When installing or upgrading a software version, follow all
procedural information in the release notes or EC instructions that
accompany the software version. This information supplements information
in this general procedure.
To install or upgrade the EFC Manager application and associated
applications to the EFC Server:
1. Log out of all EFC Manager sessions (local and remote) and exit
the EFC Manager application.
2. To obtain the new software version from the EFC Management
Applications CD-ROM, go to step 4.
3. To obtain the new software version from McDATA’s home page:
a. At the EFC Server or other personal computer (PC) with
internet access, open the McDATA home page. The URL is
http://www.mcdata.com.
b. Move the pointer over Services at the top of the home page to
open a list of menu selections, then click the Support Login
selection. The McDATA Central Site page displays.
c. Type a member name and password (both are case sensitive)
and click Sign In. The McDATA Central Site File Library page
displays.
If required, obtain the customer-specific member name and
password from the customer or next level of support.
d. Click the Microcode Downloads folder. A list of software
available for download displays at the right side of the
window.
NOTE: If required, obtain the customer-specific member name and
password from the customer or next level of support.
e. Click the appropriate EFCM Server Version XX.YY.ZZ entry,
where XX.YY.ZZ is the desired version. A File Download dialog
box appears.
f. Select Save this file to disk and click OK. The Save As dialog box
appears.
g. Ensure the correct directory path is specified in the Save In
field at the Save as dialog box, and the correct file is specified
in the File name field. Click Save.










