Q-Logic 9100, 59229-05 A manual Installing Firmware

3–Installation Installing Firmware

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 Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 application, the QuickTools web applet, or the CLI to install new firmware.

Using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 to Install Firmware

Using QuickTools to Install Firmware

Using the CLI to Install Firmware

You can load and activate version 7.8 firmware on an operating switch without disrupting data traffic or re-initializing attached devices. If you attempt to perform a non-disruptive activation without satisfying the following conditions, the activation will fail. If the non-disruptive activation fails, you will usually be prompted to try again later. Otherwise, the switch will perform a disruptive activation.

The current firmware version permits the installation and non-disruptive activation of the new firmware. Refer to the Firmware Release Notes for previous compatible firmware versions.

No changes are being made to switches in the fabric including powering up, powering down, disconnecting or connecting ISLs, changing switch configurations, or installing firmware.

No port in the fabric is in the diagnostic state.

No Zoning Edit sessions are open in the fabric.

No changes are being made to attached devices including powering up, powering down, disconnecting, connecting, and HBA configuration changes.

Install firmware on one switch at a time in the fabric. If you are installing firmware on one switch, wait 120 seconds after the activation is complete before installing firmware on a second switch.

Ports that are stable when the non-disruptive activation begins and then change states, will be reset. When the non-disruptive activation is complete, Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 and QuickTools sessions reconnect automatically. However, Telnet sessions must be restarted manually.

NOTE:

After upgrading firmware that includes changes to QuickTools, an open QuickTools session may indicate that the firmware is not supported. This means the new firmware is not supported by the previous QuickTools version. To correct this, close the QuickTools session and the browser window, then open a new QuickTools session.

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