H3C LSW1FC4P0 Interface Card for S5820X-28C Ethernet Switches Installation Manual

3 Installing LSW1FC4P0 Card

Firmware

The LSW1FC4P0 card has its own firmware apart from the

S5820X-28C Ethernet switch. To install new firmware on the

LSW1FC4P0 card, you can use the CLI or the QuickTools web

applet.

You can load and activate firmware upgrades on an operating

switch without disrupting data traffic or re-initializing attached

devices. If you attempt to perform a non-disruptive activation

without satisfying the following conditions, the activation will fail. If

the non-disruptive activation fails, you will usually be prompted to try

again later. Otherwise, the interface card will perform a disruptive

activation.

• The current firmware version permits the installation and non-

disruptive activation of the new firmware. Refer to the Firmware

Release Notes for previous compatible firmware versions.

• No changes are being made to switches in the fabric including

powering up, powering down, changing card configurations, or

installing firmware.

• No port in the fabric is in the diagnostic state.

• No changes are being made to attached devices including

powering up, powering down, disconnecting, connecting, and

adapter configuration changes.

Ports that are stable when the non-disruptive activation begins and

then change states, will be reset. When the non-disruptive

activation is complete, QuickTools sessions reconnect

automatically. However, Telnet sessions must be restarted

manually.