5 – Switch Configuration
Installing Firmware
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One-Step Firmware Installation
The
Firmware Install
and
Image
Install commands download the firmware image
file from an FTP or TFTP server to the switch, unpacks the image file, and
performs a disruptive activation in one step. The one-step installation process
prompts you to enter the following:
The file transfer protocol (FTP or TFTP)
IP address of the remote host
An account name and password on the remote host (FTP only)
Pathname for the firmware image file
1.
Enter the following commands to download the firmware from a remote host
to the switch, install the firmware, then reset the switch to activate the
firmware.
SANbox #> admin start
SANbox #> firmware install
The switch will be reset. This process will cause a
disruption to I/O traffic.
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.
2.
Enter your choice for the file transfer protocol with which to download the
firmware image file. FTP requires an user account and a password; TFTP
does not.
FTP or TFTP : ftp
3.
Enter your account name on the remote host (FTP only) and the IP address
of the remote host. When prompted for the source file name, enter the path
for the firmware image file.
User Account : johndoe
IP Address : 10.0.0.254
Source Filename : 7.4.00.00_mpc
About to install image. Do you want to continue? [y/n] y
Summary of Contents for SANbox 5600 Series
Page 50: ...4 Network Configuration Managing IP Security 4 20 59183 03 A S Notes...
Page 82: ...5 Switch Configuration Managing Idle Session Timers 5 32 59183 03 A S Notes...
Page 98: ...6 Port Configuration Testing a Port 6 16 59183 03 A S Notes...
Page 148: ...11 Event Log Configuration Creating and Downloading a Log File 11 8 59183 03 A S Notes...
Page 166: ...12 Call Home Configuration Resetting the Call Home Database 12 18 59183 03 A S Notes...