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The Firmware Manager
This chapter describes how to use the EPICenter Firmware Manager feature for:
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Downloading a new ExtremeWare image to one or more devices.
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Downloading a BootROM image to one or more devices.
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Downloading a new Slot software image to one or more Extreme modules.
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Downloading a BootROM image to one or more Extreme modules.
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Specifying an ExtremeWare software image as the “recommended” image. The Firmware Manager
compares the image currently running in a switch to determine if the switch is running the
recommended or most current image.
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Retrieving the latest ExtremeWare software images from Extreme.
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Performing a multi-step upgrade to upgrade software and BootROM images on Extreme
i
-series
devices.
Overview of the Firmware Manager
The EPICenter Firmware Manager feature provides a graphical interface for managing versions of
ExtremeWare and ExtremeXOS software images and BootROM images, and upgrading Extreme devices
as appropriate. The Firmware Manager provides a framework for storing image and BootROM files,
and allows tracking of multiple versions. It also provides an automated function that can check the
Extreme web site and indicate when newer versions of these files are available.
To start the Firmware Manager feature, click the
Firmware
button in the EPICenter Navigation Toolbar.
Firmware Manager Functions
There are multiple ways to invoke the functions provided by the Firmware Manager:
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Using the menus at the top of the main Firmware Manager frame
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Using the function buttons shown directly below the EPICenter Firmware menus
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Using commands from a pop-up menu that appears when you right-click on a device or device
group entry in the Component Tree.
For simplicity, most of the instructions in this chapter only specify one method of invoking a function
(usually the function button).
Summary of Contents for EPICenter 6.0
Page 14: ...EPICenter Reference Guide 14 ...
Page 18: ...Preface EPICenter Reference Guide 18 ...
Page 19: ...1 EPICenter Basic Features ...
Page 20: ......
Page 24: ...EPICenter Overview EPICenter Reference Guide 24 ...
Page 44: ...Getting Started with EPICenter EPICenter Reference Guide 44 ...
Page 100: ...The Inventory Manager EPICenter Reference Guide 100 ...
Page 140: ...The EPICenter Alarm System EPICenter Reference Guide 140 ...
Page 172: ...Configuration Manager EPICenter Reference Guide 172 ...
Page 196: ...The Firmware Manager EPICenter Reference Guide 196 ...
Page 220: ...The Interactive Telnet Feature EPICenter Reference Guide 220 ...
Page 250: ...The Grouping Manager EPICenter Reference Guide 250 ...
Page 276: ...Real Time Statistics EPICenter Reference Guide 276 ...
Page 342: ...Using the VLAN Manager EPICenter Reference Guide 342 ...
Page 348: ...The ESRP Monitor EPICenter Reference Guide 348 ...
Page 446: ...EPICenter Reports EPICenter Reference Guide 446 ...
Page 447: ...2 Advanced Upgrade Features ...
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Page 480: ...EAPS Protocol Monitoring and Verification EPICenter Reference Guide 480 ...
Page 508: ...Using the Policy Manager EPICenter Reference Guide 508 ...
Page 525: ...3 Appendices ...
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Page 542: ...EPICenter Backup EPICenter Reference Guide 542 ...
Page 564: ...Voice over IP Manager EPICenter Reference Guide 564 ...
Page 580: ...EPICenter Reference Guide 580 ...