ATTO Technology 2200R/D, 3200R, 2100R manual Updating the Firmware Within the FibreBridge

ATTO Technology, Inc. ATTO FibreBridge Installation & Operation Manual

Chapter 9: Updating the Firmware Within the FibreBridge

Flashing the FibreBridge

The FibreBridge has four separate processors controlling the flow of data. The firmware to control these processors can easily be upgraded in the field using either:

∙Write buffer command over the in-band Fibre Channel connection

∙PUT command from an FTP connection

∙ZModem utility over an RS-232 serial connection

Using the ATTO BridgeTools configuration software is the easiest way to update firmware over the in- ban, Ethernet, or serial links. The FibreBridge firmware is distributed as a compressed .JAR file and can be obtained from the ATTO Technology, Inc. web site at www.attotech.com. The firmware is updated on a regular basis so it is recommended to check for a new version often. The firmware does not need to be decompressed if using BridgeTools to flash. Refer to the detailed instructions within the BridgeTools manual to proceed.

The firmware can also be flashed using FTP. This process does require the distributed file to be uncompressed into an image file (.IMA). Establish an FTP link to the bridge that is to be flashed as described above. Use the PUT command to download the firmware. For example:

$ PUT c:\bridge_firmware FB3200100.IMA

Refer to the ATTO FibreBridge Software manual for further details on the PUT command. It is important not to flash the wrong file. If it is flashed incorrectly or with the wrong firmware, DO NOT RECYCLE the power. Instead, attempt to upload the correct file into the product module. If this does not work, call ATTO Technical Support.

Once the download is complete, cycle power on the FibreBridge to have the new firmware control the bridge.

The RS-232 serial link can also be used to flash new firmware into the FibreBridge. Again, the .JAR file needs to be uncompressed into an image file (.IMA) before flashing. Refer to the ATTO FibreBridge Software manual for details on using the ZModem command to load new firmware.

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