User's Manual

4 – Installation
Install Firmware
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5. Activate binary mode and copy the firmware image file on the switch:
ftp>bin
ftp>put filename
6. Wait for the transfer to complete, then close the FTP session.
xxxxx bytes sent in xx secs.
ftp>quit
7. Establish communications with the switch using the CLI. Enter one of the
following on the command line:
telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
or
telnet switchname
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address, and switchname is the
switch name associated with the IP address.
8. A Telnet window opens prompting you for a login. Enter an account name
and password. The default account name and password are (admin,
password).
9. Open an Admin session to acquire the necessary authority.
SANbox2 $>admin start
10. Display the list of firmware image files on the switch to confirm that the file
was loaded. Refer to the ”Image Command” on page B-19 for more
information.
SANbox2 (admin) $>image list
11. Unpack the firmware image file to install the new firmware in flash memory.
SANbox2 (admin) $>image unpack filename
12. Wait for the unpack to complete.
image unpack command result: Passed
13. Review the conditions for a non-disruptive activation on page 4-18 and
determine whether a non-disruptive activation is possible. Enter the Hotreset
command to perform a non-disruptive activation. During a non-disruptive
activation, all Logged-In LEDs are illuminated.
SANbox2 (admin) $>hotreset
If a non-disruptive activation is not possible, a message will prompt you to
perform a disruptive activation.
SANbox2 (admin) $>reset