Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide (53-10000196-01-HP, November 2006)

14-12 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide
Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP
Downloading Firmware to Multiple Switches
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• If your external FTP server resides on the same system as the Fabric Manager server, see
“Downloading Firmware with Firmware Repository Support” on page 14-12.
• If your external FTP server resides on the same system as the Fabric Manager server but the
external FTP server user does not have root access, see “Downloading Firmware Using an External
FTP Server” on page 14-13.
• If your external FTP server is on a system different from where the Fabric Manager server is
installed, see “Downloading Firmware Using an External FTP Server” on page 14-13.
Downloading Firmware with Firmware
Repository Support
The Firmware Download to Switches window, illustrated in Figure 14-8 on page 14-12, provides
information on firmware versions and download status.
Figure 14-8 Firmware Download to Switches
Firmware versions in the repository that
support the switch type are displayed. You
can also import firmware from a file using
the “Import Firmware” option.
During download, status
messages from the switches
are displayed here.
Reboot information (automatic or
manual) is displayed here.
Status indicates download
state: ready for download,
download in progress, or
download complete.