Interface Modules; Backing Up The Current Software Images - Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect B-RX Release Note

Interface Modules

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Boot Image
Monitor Image
IronWare Image
FPGA Version Information

Backing up the current software images

Before performing a software upgrade, Brocade recommends backing up the following current software
images in the device's flash memory.
IronWare Software Release 02.7.03a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches
Release Notes v 1.0
Displays
Indicates the boot image running in the interface module. The output displays the
following information about the image:
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Version – "2.2.1Txxy" indicates the image version number. The "Txxy" is
used by Brocade for record keeping. The "xx" indicates the hardware type,
while the "y" indicates the image type.
•
Size – The size, in bytes, of the image.
•
Compilation date and time – The date and time that Brocade compiled the
image
Indicates the Monitor image running in the interface module. The output displays
the following information about the image:
•
Version – "2.2.1Txxy" indicates the image version number. The "Txxy" is
used by Brocade for record keeping. The "xx" indicates the hardware type,
while the "y" indicates the image type.
•
Size – The size, in bytes, of the image.
•
Compilation date and time – The date and time that Brocade compiled the
image.
Indicates the IronWare image running in the interface module. The output
displays the following information about the image:
•
Version – "2.2.1Txxy" indicates the image version number. The "Txxy" is
used by Brocade for record keeping. The "xx" indicates the hardware type,
while the "y" indicates the image type.
•
Size – The size, in bytes, of the image, of the image change, and the check
sum changes.
•
Compilation date and time – The date and time that Brocade compiled the
image.
The following Images are only displayed from the show version command:
•
MBRIDGE Revision – The version number of the MBRIDGE FPGA
installed on the Management module for the BigIron RX-16/8/4
•
MBRIDGE32 Revision – The version number of the MBRIDGE32 FPGA
installed on the Management module for the BigIron RX-32.
•
SBRIDGE Revision – The version number of the SBRIDGE FPGA
installed on the BigIron RX-32 Switch Fabric modules.
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