Compaq 230934-002, Switch 6 manual Updating the Switch using the Boot Menu

Updating the Fabric Switch MSA Fabric Switch 6 Management Utility

Updating the Switch using the Boot Menu

The MSA Fabric Switch 6 can also be updated using the Boot Menu. The Boot Menu is accessible immediately after the MSA Fabric Switch 6 is powered up or reset. The Boot Menu permits you to configure the networking parameters necessary to download new MSA Fabric Switch 6 Management Utility with TFTP even if the current utility program is not functioning. To access the Boot Menu, connect to the switch directly using a null modem cable and use a program such as HyperTerminal in Windows. The default terminal settings are 38400/8N1/No Flow Control. With the null modem connected and HyperTerminal running, reset the switch. To access the Boot Menu, you must press the Enter key when prompted; this occurs within the first few seconds following the reset.

The IP address shown for the TFTP server IP address (4.) must be changed to the IP address running the TFTP daemon. The IP address field does not have the ability to resolve host names.

The download file name must be changed to match the name of the MSA Fabric Switch 6 Management Utility update. The file is automatically extracted from the download file by the MSA Fabric Switch 6 once the transfer is complete.

Typically, both the timeout and retry parameters do not require resetting unless the network used is overloaded with other traffic.

With all parameters completed correctly and the download completed, choose “0” to exit the boot menu and reset the switch. The update will occur automatically following the reset.

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