User guide

Managing KVM console switches 64
firmware, which will only upgrade interface adapters needing a new version of firmware. For more
information, refer to the "Using the Tools tab" section in this chapter.
1. Select Interface Adapters.
2. Select the ID dropdown list, and select the interface adapter for which you would like to view
firmware information.
The IDs displayed in the dropdown list are a combination of the IDs and either the server names or
console switch names, depending on what is attached to the interface adapter. If the interface
adapter is not attached to anything, the dropdown list displays None.
After the interface adapter is selected, the firmware information appears in the Information box.
3. Compare the contents of the Information box to the Firmware Available box to see the firmware
version available to the interface adapter. If the interface adapter requires upgrading, click Load
Firmware. During the load process, the progress message appears below the Firmware Available
dialog box and the Load Firmware button deactivates. When the load is complete, a message
appears, confirming the upgrade.
4. Repeat steps 3 through 4 for each interface adapter upgrade.
5. When finished, click OK.
Resetting an interface adapter
On occasions when a cascaded legacy console switch is not recognized by the console switch, it might
be necessary to reset the interface adapter that connects the cascade switch to the console switch. To
perform this action, use the Reset Interface Adapter button in the interface adapter Version subcategory.
NOTE: The Reset Interface Adapter button is only enabled when the interface adapter type is PS2 and
when a firmware upgrade is not in progress.
1. From the Interface Adapter subcategory, select the interface adapter you want to reset from the ID
list.
2. Click Reset Interface Adapter. A message appears, warning you that this function is reserved
for cascade switches and that resetting the interface adapter might result in the need to reboot the
attached server.