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McDATA Eclipse 2640 SAN Router Installation and Service Manual
Download Firmware
Using Element
Manager
The SAN Router can store up to two versions of firmware – the
currently active version and an inactive version. You can also
download the boot ROM.
ATTENTION! Power cycling the SAN Router during a boot ROM upgrade
will render the SAN Router unusable. If the boot ROM becomes corrupted,
contact McDATA support to have the unit returned to the factory for
reinitialization.
Before you can download firmware, a TFTP server application must
be running on the management workstation.
Installing and
Configuring a TFTP
Server Application
A free TFTP server application is available at
http://www.solarwinds.net.
1. Install the TFTP server, accepting default values.
2. Select Start>Solarwinds 2003 Standard Edition>TFTP Server to
start the application.
3. In the TFTP server window, click File>Configure.
• The TFTP Server Configuration dialog box appears.
4. Select the Security page and then select Transmit and Receive
Files.
5. Select the TFTP Root Directory page.
6. Highlight the directory to which firmware files will be
downloaded.
7. Click OK to close the configuration window.
8. Verify that the TFTP application is running by clicking the TFTP
task bar icon.
• The TFTP Server Activity window opens.
The TFTP server application is now ready to use for downloading
firmware.
Installing and
Configuring a TFTP
Server Application -
Windows Server
You can install a TFTP server daemon for Windows 2000 Server or
Windows Server 2003 to enable you to access and download
firmware to the SAN Router.