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126 Command Line Interface
Firmware Install command
Description Downloads firmware from a remote host to the switch, installs the firmware, then resets the switch
(without a POST) to activate the firmware. This command is disruptive, and prompts you for the
following:
• IP address of the remote host
• An account name and password on the remote host
• Pathname for the firmware image file
Authority Admin session
Syntax
firmware install
Examples The following is an example of the Firmware Install command:
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> firmware install
Warning: Installing new firmware requires a switch reset. Continuing with
this action will terminate all management sessions,including any Telnet
sessions. When the firmware activation is complete, you may log in to the
switch again.
Do you want to continue? [y/n]: y
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.
User Account : johndoe
IP Address : 10.20.20.200
Source Filename : 5.2.x.xx.xx_mpc
About to install image. Do you want to continue? [y/n] y
Connected to 10.20.20.200 (10.20.20.200).
220 localhost.localdomain FTP server (Version wu-2.6.1-18) ready.
331 Password required for johndoe.
Password:******
230 User johndoe logged in.
bin
200 Type set to I.
verbose
Verbose mode off.
This may take several seconds...
The switch will now reset.
Connection closed by foreign host.