4 – Installation Installing Firmware
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4.2.7
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).
GL_Ports self configure as FL_Ports when connected to loop of devices or
F_Ports when connected to a single device. G_Ports self configure as F_Ports when connected to a single device. Both GL_Ports and G_Ports self configure as E_Ports when connected to another switch.
4.3
Installing Firmware
The switch comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. You can use the CLI, QuickTools, or Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 to install new firmware. This guide describes how to install firmware using QuickTools and the CLI. Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 User Guide for information about installing firmware using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007.
Using QuickTools to Install Firmware
Using the CLI to Install Firmware