Manage Firmware Versions
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Director 2/64 Installation Guide
Download a Firmware Version to a Director
This procedure downloads a selected firmware version from the HAFM server
library to a director managed by the open instance of the Product Manager
application. The procedure applies to a director with two (redundant) CTP2 cards.
The process occurs concurrently without taking the director offline or disrupting
operation. The new firmware version takes effect when control is passed from the
active to the backup CTP2 card. Although director operation is not affected, name
server, alias server, and login server functions are momentarily unavailable during
CTP2 card switchover. Although traffic is not disrupted, the green port LEDs will
flicker or blink during the IPL portion of this operation as control is passed to the
other CTP2 card.
Note:
When downloading a firmware version, follow procedural information in the
release notes that accompany the firmware version. This information supplements
information provided in this general procedure.
Use these steps to download a firmware version to a director:
1. At the HAFM server, open the HAFM application. The Products View page
displays.
2. Before downloading firmware version XX.YY.ZZ to a director, ensure the
required, compatible version of the HAFM application is running on the
HAFM server. Refer to the release notes that shipped with HAFM.
a.
Choose Help >About. The About dialog box displays and lists the
HAFM application version. Click OK to close the dialog box.
b.
If required, install the correct version of the HAFM application.
3. Double-click the icon representing the director to which the firmware version
will be downloaded. The Hardware View page for the selected director
displays.
4. As a precaution to preserve director configuration information, complete the
data collection procedure as follows:
a.
At the HAFM server, open the HAFM application. The Products View
page displays.
b.
Double-click the icon representing the director for which the
configuration file will be backed up. The Hardware View page for the
selected director displays.
