Installation 3-7
Install Firmware

Cable Devices to the Switch

Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and
then energize the devices. Device host bus adapters can have SFP (or SFF)
transceivers or GigaBit Interface Converters (GBIC). LC-type duplex fiber
optic cable connectors are designed for SFP transceivers, while SC-type
connectors are designed for GBICs. Duplex cable connectors are keyed to
ensure proper orientation. Choose the fiber optic cable with the connector
combination that matches the device host bus adapter.
GL_Ports self configure as FL_Ports when connected to loop of public devices
or F_Ports when connected to a single device. G_Ports self configure as
F_Ports when connected to single public devices. Both GL_Ports and G_Ports
self configure as E_Ports when connected to another switch.
Install Firmware
The switch module comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade
the firmware from the management workstation as new firmware becomes
available. You can use the McDATA Embedded Web Server application, the
McDATA Element Manager, or the CLI to install new firmware.
You can load and activate version 5.2.3 firmware on an operating switch
without disrupting data traffic or having to re-initialize attached devices. If
you attempt to perform a non-disruptive activation without satisfying the
following conditions, the switch will perform a disruptive activation:
• The current firmware version is a 5.2.3 version that precedes the upgrade
version.
• No changes are being made to switches in the fabric including powering
up, powering down, disconnecting or connecting ISLs, and switch
configuration changes.
• No port in the fabric is in the diagnostic state.
• No zoning changes are being made in the fabric.
• No changes are being made to attached devices including powering up,
powering down, disconnecting, connecting, and HBA configuration
changes.
Ports that are stable when the non-disruptive activation begins, then change
states, will be reset. When the non-disruptive activation is complete,
McDATA Embedded Web Server or McDATA Element Manager sessions
reconnect automatically. However, Telnet sessions must be restarted
manually.