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Chaparral VFS113 Upgrading Firmware, Upgrading the Router’s Firmware, Yes, Enter, Enter, Enter, Shutdown/Restart, To upgrade the router’s firmware:

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Configuring the Router

Upgrading Firmware

You can upgrade the firmware for the router and the Ethernet card in the router.

Information regarding the latest release of firmware and firmware updates is available from the Chaparral Web site (www.chaparralnet.com/support). Contact Chaparral technical support for the password to access the firmware updates.

Upgrading the Router’s Firmware

You use the Flash Utility to download new firmware (.fla file) for your router, to auto- detect your VT-100/ANSI terminal baud rate, and to run on-board diagnostics. The Flash Utility is resident in the embedded firmware of the router.

You access the Flash Utility using a computer with VT-100/ANSI terminal emulator software, such as HyperTerminal, connected to the router through the serial RS-232 interface. The router auto-detects the baud rate when you hold down the space bar on the computer while powering-on the router. Valid baud rates are 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600 and 115,200. The default baud rate is 115,200 and is recommended to expedite the download process.

To upgrade the router’s firmware:

1Call Chaparral technical support for information about downloading the firmware updates.

See Chaparral Technical Support on page 4-1.

2From the computer connected to the router, access the Router Administrator software.

See Accessing the Router Administrator Software on page 3-1.

3From the System Menu, select Shutdown/Restart and press Enter. The system confirms that you want to shut down.

4Select Yes and press Enter.

The system confirms that it has shut down.

5Press Enter to reboot.

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Contents

Chaparral VFS113 User’s Guide Page Copyright Trademarks Changes Technical Support Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Canadian Compliance Statement EMC Immunity Safety Laser Safety Page Contents Troubleshooting Address and Device Mapping LAN Configuration Reference Documents Glossary Index Page Introduction About This Guide Conventions Chaparral VFS113 Router Benefits and Features About Serverless Backup Specifications Indicators Switches Environmental Caution: Page Installing the Router Unpacking the Router Installing the Router Installing on a Desktop Installing in a Rack Installation Configuration Examples Page Page Connecting the Router Connecting to the SCSI Channels Connecting to the Fibre Channel Port Connecting to the RS-232 Port Connecting to the Ethernet Port Powering Up All Devices Understanding the LED Status Lights Router Default Settings Configuring the Router Accessing the Router Administrator Software Accessing the Router Administrator Using the RS-232Serial Port Page Accessing the Router Administrator Using the Ethernet Port Using the Ethernet Port for the First Time Accessing the Router Software Using the Ethernet Port Accessing the Network Management System Navigating the Router Administrator Software Changing the Screen Display Changing Router Configuration Selecting the Topology Changing the Router’s Loop ID To change the Loop ID: Changing the Router’s FC LUN NONE Changing the SCSI ID Assigned to Each Router Channel Disabling the Termination on an HVD Router Setting the Date and Time Changing the Scan Delay Enabling and Disabling the Alarm Alarm threshold What to do when the alarm sounds Restoring the Default Settings Rebooting the Router Changing and Displaying Device Information Changing the Mapping Mode (AUTO or FIXED) Changing Device Addresses (FC LUNs) To change the device FC LUNs: Display Address Map Displaying the Devices Connected to the Router Displaying the FC-to-SCSIAddress Map Displaying Router Information Displaying the Event Log To display one event at a time: Event Log Menu 2Select View Event Log and press Enter To display a full page of events: Ctrl-e Displaying Hardware and Configuration Information To display hardware information only: Utilities Menu To display hardware and configuration information: Displaying the Router’s FC LUN Upgrading Firmware Upgrading the Router’s Firmware Transfer | Send File Open Send Upgrading the Ethernet Card’s Firmware Page Troubleshooting Chaparral Technical Support Problems During Bootup Diagnostic Failure Solutions Restoring the Default Configuration Through the Flash Utility Terminal Emulator and COM Port Problems Device SCSI Channel Problems Router is Not Responding Using the Loader Diagnostics Menu Using the Loader Utility Menu Event Logs Event Log File Capture Voltage and Temperature Errors and Warnings Setting Up Debug Logging Address and Device Mapping Page Loop ID to AL_PA Mapping Page LAN Configuration Configuring the Router for TCP/IP Using Address Resolution Protocol Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Configuration Configuring the Additional LAN Settings System Configuration Screen TCP/IP Configuration Screen SNMP Configuration Screen Restarting the LAN Board System Information screen Returning to the Router Administrator Software Page Reference Documents Standards Books Glossary Fibre— Fibre channel (FC)— Gigabit interface converter (GBIC)— Low voltage differential (LVD)— Management information base (MIB)— Mapping Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Speed— Storage area network (SAN)— Target— Index