HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.x Administrator Guide (AA-RUQSF-TE, September 2005)

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Viewing firmware in repository management
Downloaded firmware versions reside in the Fabric Manager software installation directory under
<install_dir>/server/server/fmserver/ftproot. A hierarchical structure is created, with
each firmware version in its own folder, as in the following example:
C:/FabricManager/Server/Server/fmserver/FTPRoot/Switches/4.x/4.3.x/4.3
The directory structure is also displayed in the Firmware Repository Management window (Figure 87).
Figure 87 Firmware repository management
Select a firmware version in the Repository pane to display its information. Click View to read the release
notes associated with that particular firmware version. The Supported Switch Type Information table
displays the switches supported by the selected version. You can display all supported switch types or only
the switches in your SAN that are supported.
Importing and removing firmware
You can import firmware by specifying:
• The URL to the firmware file or to the directory where the file is located. The URL should use HTTP
protocol and the address should end with Catalog.xml. FTP URLs are not supported.
• The local directory on which the firmware file and its release notes are located.
Firmware files are assumed to be in a .gz or .zip format.
A comparison of filenames and metadata (firmware version) is performed each time you import. If the file
or version you select is already in the repository, you are given the option to overwrite the existing file.
To import firmware into the repository:
1. Select Tools > Firmware Management > Manage Firmware Repository.
The Firmware Management window opens (see Figure 87).
2. To import firmware from a URL location, click Import from URL. To import from a folder on your local
system, click Import from File.
The Import Firmware dialog box opens (see Figure 88).
Firmware
versions in
your repository
are displayed
here.
Click to import a new
firmware version into your
repository.
Switches supported by the
selected firmware version
are displayed here.
Click View to
read the
firmware
release notes.