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The ATTO FibreBridge has several processors which control the flow of data. The firmware to control
these processors can easily be upgraded in the field using the
Fibre Channel connection,
connection.
The FibreBridge firmware is distributed as a
compressed .JAR file and can be obtained from
the ATTO Technology, Inc. web site at
www.attotech.com. The firmware is updated
To use FTP over Ethernet to flash new
firmware into the FibreBridge:
1
Uncompress the.JAR file obtained from the
ATTO Technology Inc. website
(www.attotech.com) into an image file
(.IMA).
Note: the .JAR file can be uncompressed using
any utility that supports the "zip" format.
2
Establish an FTP link to the bridge that is to
be flashed.
3
Use the PUT command to download the
firmware. For example:
$ PUT c:\bridge_firmware\FB3200100.IMA
4
Once the download is complete, cycle
power on the FibreBridge to implement the
new firmware.
To use the ZModem command over the serial
link to load new firmware:
1
Uncompress the.JAR file obtained from the
ATTO Technology Inc. website
(www.attotech.com) into an image file
(.IMA).
Note: the .JAR file can be uncompressed using
any utility that supports the "zip" format.
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command from an FTP connection, or
PUT
command over the in-band
WriteBuffer
ZModem
2
Load a Terminal Program such as Hyper
Terminal.
3
Set the terminal and the FibreBridge for the
highest possible baud rate for your terminal.
Default parameters are: 9600 baud, N, 8, 1
no handshaking and ASCII Terminal.
4
Turn on power to the FibreBridge.
5
Once the Ready prompt appears, type
ZMODEM RECEIVE. The FibreBridge will
display that it is preparing to receive a file
from your terminal program.
6
On the terminal program, choose Transfer
Send File
7
In the Send File Box, enter the current
FibreBridge .ima file or click the browse
button to find it
8
Click Send File
9
The FibreBridge should acknowledge
receiving the file and display a message not
to interrupt power for 30 seconds.
10 Once the download is complete, cycle
power on the FibreBridge to invoke the new
firmware.
utility over a serial
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