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4 – Installation Firmware Installation

Cable Devices to the Router

Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices. Devices can have small form-factor pluggable (SFP) or small form-factor (SFF) transceivers or gigabit interface converters (GBIC). Lucent (LC)-type duplex fiber optic cable connectors are designed for SFP transceivers, while subscriber-connector (SC)-type connectors are designed for GBICs. Choose the fiber optic cable with the connector combination that matches the device you are connecting to the router.

Firmware Installation

The router comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. You can use the SANsurfer Router Manager application or the CLI to install new firmware.

WARNING!!

Installing new firmware disrupts the router connectivity since you must reboot the router to activate the new firmware. The reboot may result in the transfer of incorrect data between devices connected to the router. QLogic recommends that you suspend activity on the interfaces before activating the new firmware.

Using the SANsurfer Router Manager to Install Firmware

To install firmware using the SANsurfer Router Manager:

1.Double-click the desired router in the topology display.

2.In the Firmware Upload window, click Select to browse for and select the firmware file you want to upload.

3.Click Start to begin the firmware load process. A message displays a warning that the router will be reset to activate the firmware.

4.Click OK to continue firmware installation or click the Cancel button to cancel the firmware installation.

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ISR6142 specifications

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