Editing The Controller Firmware - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

1. Select Controller > Firmware from the main menu tree.
2. Refer to the following information displayed within the Firmware screen:
3. Refer to the Patch field for a listing of those Patches available to the controller. The name and
4. Select an existing firmware version and click the Edit button to change the firmware version
5. Click on the Global Settings button to specify a firmware version for use with the failover
6. Click on the Update Firmware button to update the firmware file loaded onto the controller. For
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Editing the controller firmware

The Edit screen enables the user to select a firmware file and designate it as the version used the
next time the controller is booted.
1. Select the primary firmware image from the Firmware screen.
2. Click the Edit button.
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Image
Displays whether a firmware image is the primary image or a secondary image. The
primary image is typically the image loaded when the controller boots.
Version Displays a unique alphanumeric version for each firmware file listed.
Current Boot A check mark within this column designates this version as the version used by the
controller the last time it was booted. An "X" in this column means this version was
not used the last time the controller was booted.
Next Boot
A check mark within this column designates this version as the version to be used
the next time the controller is booted. An "X" in this column means this version will
not be used the next time the controller is booted. To change the boot designation,
highlight an image and click the Edit button.
Built Time
Displays the time the version was created (built). Do not confuse the Built Time
with the time the firmware was last loaded on the controller.
Install Time The Install Time is the time this version was loaded with on the controller.
Periodically review this information to assess the relevance of older files.
version of each patch file is displayed. Each patch file has an associated .txt file designation.
the text file describes nuances associated with the file that may make it optimal for use with
the controller.
used when the controller is booted the next. For more information, see
firmware" on page 65.
image. For more information, see
more information, see "Updating the controller firmware"
NOTE
To apply a patch to the controller follow the same instructions for updating the controller's
firmware.
To remove a patch, select it from amongst those displayed within the Patch field and click the
Remove Patch button.
The Firmware screen displays the current firmware version and whether this version is used
for the next reboot.
Viewing controller firmware information
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