FW 08.01.00 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000159-330, November 2005)

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McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual
Repair Information
— A firmware version is being installed to by another user.
— The switch-to-management server link failed or timed out.
If a problem occurs and a corresponding message displays, go to
MAP 0000: Start MAP to isolate the problem. If no error occurs, a
Warning dialog box displays confirming the operation.
5. Click Ye s to download the firmware version. The Send Firmware
dialog box displays and the following occur during the download
process:
a. As the download begins, a Writing data to FLASH message
displays at the top of the dialog box.
b. As the download progresses, a Sending Files message
displays and remains as a progress bar shows percent
completion of the download. The bar progresses to 100%
when the last file is transmitted to the CTP card.
c. As the download finishes, a Writing data to FLASH message
displays again.
d. The switch performs an IPL, during which an IPLing message
displays at the Send Firmware dialog box. In addition, the
switch-to-management server Ethernet link drops
momentarily.
6. After the IPL, a Send firmware complete message displays at the
Send Firmware dialog box. Click Close to close the dialog box.
7. Click Close to close the Firmware Library dialog box.
Manage
Configuration Data
The Element Manager application provides options to:
• Back up and restore the configuration file stored in NV-RAM on
the switch CTP card.
• Reset the configuration file to factory default values.
The switch must be set offline prior to restoring or resetting the
configuration file.
Back Up Configuration To back up the switch configuration file to the management server:
1. At the Element Manager application (management server), select
Backup & Restore Configuration from the Maintenance menu. The
Backup and Restore Configuration dialog box displays (Figure 4-19).