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Using the CLI to install firmware
To install firmware using the CLI when a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server is present on the management
workstation, use the Firmware Install command. See the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class
BladeSystem user guide for information about this command.This command is disruptive to the fabric
traffic.
1.
Enter the following command to download the firmware from a remote host to the switch, install the
firmware, then reset the switch to activate the firmware. If possible, a non-disruptive activation will be
performed.
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> firmware install
Warning: Installing new firmware requires a switch reset. Continuing
with this action will terminate all management sessions, including any
Telnet sessions. When the firmware activation is complete, you may log
in to the switch again.
Do you want to continue? [y/n]: y
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.
2.
Enter your account name on the remote host and the IP address of the remote host. When prompted for
the source file name, enter the path for the firmware image file.
User Account : johndoe
IP Address : 10.20.20.200
Source Filename : 5.2.x.xx.xx_mpc
3.
When prompted to install the new firmware, press Y to continue or press N to cancel. This is the last
opportunity to cancel.
About to install image. Do you want to continue? [y/n] y
Connected to 10.20.20.200 (10.20.20.200).
220 localhost.localdomain FTP server (Version wu-2.6.1-18) ready.
4.
Enter the password for your account name. The firmware will now be downloaded from the remote host
to the switch, installed, and activated. The firmware is installed and the switch is automatically reset.
331 Password required for johndoe.
Password:******
230 User johndoe logged in.
bin
200 Type set to I.
verbose
Verbose mode off.
This may take several seconds...
The switch will now reset.
Connection closed by foreign host.
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