24 Installation Guide (AA-RTDWE-TE, November 2005)

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Managing firmware versions96

3. Backup the configuration file for the switch for which the firmware will be downloaded.

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

for which a firmware version is to be downloaded, then select Element Manager from the

pop-up menu.

The Hardware view for the selected Edge Switch is displayed.

b. Select Maintenance > Backup & Restore Configuration.

The Backup and Restore Configuration dialog box is displayed.

c. Click Backup.

When the backup process finishes, the Backup Complete dialog box is displayed.

d. Click OK to close the dialog box and return to the Hardware view.

4. Select Maintenance > Firmware Library.

5. The Switch Firmware Library dialog box is displayed (Figure 56).

6. Select the firmware version to be downloaded and click Send.

The send function verifies existence of certain Edge Switch conditions before the download

process begins. If an error occurs, a message is displayed indicating the problem must be fixed

before firmware is downloaded. Conditions that terminate the process include:

• The firmware version is being installed to the Edge Switch by another user.

• The Edge Switch-to-HAFM appliance fails or times out.

If a problem occurs and a corresponding message is displayed, see the Edge Switch service

manual for specific information about isolating the problem. If no errors occur, the Send

Firmware confirmation box is displayed.

7. Click Yes.

The Send Firmware dialog box is displayed.

As the download begins, a Writing data to FLASH message is displayed at the top of the

dialog box, followed by a Sending Files message. This message remains as a progress bar

travels across the dialog box to show percent completion of the download. The bar progresses to

50% when the last file is transmitted. The bar remains at the 50% point until the Edge Switch

performs an Initial Program Load (IPL) (indicated by an IPLing message).

During the IPL, the Edge Switch-to-HAFM appliance link drops momentarily and the following

events occur at the Element Manager:

• As the network connection drops, the Edge Switch Status table turns yellow, the message No

Link is displayed in the Status box, and a reason message is displated in the State box.

• A grey square is displayed in the alert panel at the bottom of the navigation control panel,

indicating the Edge Switch status is unknown.

• Illustrated FRUs in the Hardware view are removed, and then displayed again as the

connection is re-established.

After the IPL, and the download reaches 100%, a Send firmware complete message is

displayed.

8. Click Close to close the dialog box.

9. Click Close to complete the operation.