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4 Manage firmware versions

The Edge Switch 2/24 internal operating code is downloaded from the HAFM appliance and

stored on a CTP card. Up to 32 versions can be stored on the HAFM appliance hard drive and

made available for download to an Edge Switch. This chapter contains information on the following

firmware management tasks:

• Determine a switch firmware version, page 79

• Add a firmware version, page 80

• Modify a firmware version description, page 82

• Delete a firmware version, page 82

• Download a firmware version to a switch, page 83

• Back up the configuration, page 85

Determine a switch firmware version

To determine a switch firmware version from the management appliance (Element Manager

application):

1. At the management appliance, open the SAN management application.

2. At the HAFM application’s physical map, right-click the product icon representing the switch to

be inspected for firmware version, then select Element Manager from the pop-up menu. The

application opens.

3. Select Maintenance > Firmware Library. The Firmware Library dialog box is displayed

(Figure 46).

Figure 46 Firmware Library dialog box

4. The active firmware version is displayed at the lower left corner of the dialog box in XX.YY.ZZ

format, The XX is the version level, YY is the release level, and ZZ is the patch level.

5. Click Close.