User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Section1 Introduction
- Section2 Using SANbox Manager
- 2.1 Installing SANbox Manager
- 2.1.1 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Windows Installation
- 2.1.2 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Linux Installation
- 2.1.3 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Solaris Installation
- 2.1.4 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Windows Installation
- 2.1.5 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Linux Installation
- 2.1.6 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Solaris Installation
- 2.2 Starting SANbox Manager
- 2.3 Exiting SANbox Manager
- 2.4 Uninstalling SANbox Manager
- 2.5 Changing Default File Password
- 2.6 Setting Preferences
- 2.7 Using Online Help
- 2.8 Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information
- 2.9 SANbox Manager User Interface
- 2.10 Using the Topology Display
- 2.11 Using the Faceplate Display
- 2.1 Installing SANbox Manager
- Section3 Managing Fabrics
- 3.1 Security
- 3.2 Managing the Fabric Database
- 3.3 Replacing a Failed Switch
- 3.4 Displaying Fabric Information
- 3.5 Zoning a Fabric
- Section4 Managing Switches
- 4.1 Displaying Switch Information
- 4.2 Managing Alarms
- 4.3 Exporting Name Server Information to a File
- 4.4 Paging a Switch
- 4.5 Setting the Date and Time
- 4.6 Setting Temperature Thresholds
- 4.7 Resetting a Switch
- 4.8 Configuring a Switch
- 4.9 Archiving a Switch
- 4.10 Restoring a Switch
- 4.11 Managing Firmware
- 4.12 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration
- Section5 Managing Ports
- AppendixA Command Line Interface
- A.1 Logging On to a Switch
- A.2 Command Syntax
- A.3 Commands
- Admin Command
- Alias Command
- Config Command
- Date Command
- Fallback Command
- Help Command
- History Command
- Image Command
- Lip Command
- Passwd Command
- Ps Command
- Quit Command
- Reset Command
- Set Command
- Set Config Command
- Set Log Command
- Set Port Command
- Set Setup Command
- Show Command
- Show Config Command
- Show Log Command
- Show Perf Command
- Show Setup Command
- Shutdown Command
- Test Command
- Uptime Command
- User Command
- Whoami Command
- Zone Command
- Zoneset Command
- Zoning Command
- AppendixB Graphing Port Performance
- AppendixC Messages
- C.1 Fabrics File—Open, Save
- C.2 Add a Fabric
- C.3 Network Properties Dialog
- C.4 Switch Properties Dialog
- C.5 Port Properties Dialog
- C.6 Faceplate Display
- C.7 Firmware Fallback Dialog
- C.8 Load Firmware Dialog
- C.9 Port Loopback Test Dialog
- C.10 Extended Credits Dialog
- C.11 Zoning Dialog
- C.12 Restore Configuration Dialog
- C.13 Save Fabric View
- C.14 Trap Configuration Dialog
- Glossary
- Index
4 – Managing Switches
Managing Firmware
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4.11
Managing Firmware
The switch memory is partitioned for two firmware images. This can be useful
when upgrading so that both the old an new firmware can be maintained on the
switch. When you install new firmware, the currently active firmware is preserved
and the new firmware becomes the second image or the fallback version. You
have the ability to activate either firmware image. If you activate the fallback
firmware, the current firmware becomes the fallback version.
4.11.1
Installing Firmware
Installing firmware involves loading the firmware image file on the switch,
unpacking the image file, and resetting the switch. SANbox Manager does this in
one operation and prompts you to reset the switch to activate the new firmware.
To install firmware, do the following:
1. In the faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware.
2. In the Firmware Upload window, choose the Select button to browse and
select the firmware file to be uploaded.
3. Choose the Start button to begin the firmware load process.
4. When the loading is complete, choose the Close button to close the
Firmware Upload window.
5. The application prompts you to reset the switch. Choose the OK button to
reset the switch and activate the new firmware.
4.11.2
Activating the Fallback Firmware
To activate the fallback firmware, do the following:
1. In the faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Firmware
Fallback.
2. The Firmware Fallback window displays the file name of the current
firmware and the fallback firmware versions. Choose the Yes button to
select the fallback firmware or No to cancel.
3. The application prompts you to reset the switch. Choose the OK button to
reset the switch and activate the new fallback firmware.
Note: To provide consistent performance throughout the fabric, ensure that
all switches are running the same version of firmware.