User Manual v12.1.0 Instruction Manual

544 Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual

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Firmware management

A firmware file repository (Windows systems only) is maintained on the server in the following

location: C:\Program Files\Install_Directory\data\ftproot\Firmware\Switches\7.0\n.n.n\n.n.n

The firmware repository is used by the internal FTP, SCP, or SFTP server that is delivered with the

Management application software, and may be used by an external FTP server if it is installed on

the same platform as the Management application software. The repository is not available to FTP

servers on external platforms.

NOTE

The repository is not available on external SCP or SFTP servers installed on the same platform as

the Management application software.

NOTE

Non-disruptive firmware download (HCL) is not supported when downgrading from Fabric OS

version 7.0 to 6.4. You must remove all non-default logical switches and disable Virtual Fabrics

before downgrading.

NOTE

Firmware download is not supported in pure IPv6 mode.

NOTE

You cannot use Fabric OS firmware download with command line options in the Management

application.

Downloading firmware

NOTE

Non-disruptive firmware download (HCL) is not supported when downgrading from Fabric OS

version 6.2 to 6.1. You must remove all non-default logical switches and disable Virtual Fabrics

before downgrading.

NOTE

You cannot use Fabric OS firmware download with command line options in the Management