McDATA 3032, 3232 Add a Firmware Ve r s i o n

Manage Firmware Versions 4-49

Repair Information

3. At the navigation control panel, select Firmware Library from the

Maintenance menu. The Firmware Library dialog box displays.

4. The firmware version displays at the lower left corner of the

dialog box in XX.YY.ZZ format, where XX is the version level, YY

is the release level, and ZZ is the patch level.

5. Click Close to return to the Hardware View.

Add a Firmware

Version The firmware version shipped with the switch is provided on the

System Version XX.YY.ZZ diskette. Subsequent firmware versions for

upgrading the switch are provided to customers through McDATA’s

internet home page.

NOTE: When adding a firmware version, follow all the instructions in the

release notes or engineering change (EC) instructions that accompany the

firmware version. This information supplements information in this general

procedure.

To add a switch firmware version to the library stored on the EFC

Server hard drive:

1. Obtain the new firmware version from McDATA’s home page:

a. At the EFC Server or other personal computer (PC) with

internet access, open the McDATA home page. The uniform

resource locator (URL) is http://www.mcdata.com.

b. Move the pointer over the Support button at the top of the

home page to open a pair of menu selections, then click the

displays.