Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.1.0 User Manual
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Unified image management
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The Unified Firmware Images tab contains the following buttons:
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Import — Opens a dialog box that allows you to browse and select the unified image file you
want to import into the Management application. Newly imported images are saved to the
Management application.
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Delete — Deletes the unified image from the Management application.
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View — Opens a dialog box that allows you to enter the location of the release notes or search
for the location of the release notes.
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Update — Updates the firmware images by way of the Configuration Wizard.
Importing unified images into the Management application
The Import Firmware Image from File dialog box allows you to browse and select an image file and
add it to the Unified Firmware Images tab.
NOTE
If the Management application does not recognize the image, you must enter the following
information manually.
NOTE
Allowing for manual import is not supported for simplified NetIron and unified VDX images.
To import unified images into the Management application, perform the following tasks.
1. Obtain the unified image you need. Refer to
2. Click the IP tab.
3. Select Configure > Firmware Management.
4. From the Firmware Management dialog box, click the Unified Firmware Images tab.
5. Click Import.
The Import Firmware Image from File dialog box displays.
NOTE
You must install the Management application on an external FTP server or SCP server to
activate the Import Firmware Image from File dialog box.
6. In the Import Firmware Image from File field, enter the location of the unified image, or click
Browse to search for an existing image file. The image file can be in one of the following
formats: .tar, .gz, .zip, or .bin.
7. In the Release Notes Location field, enter the location of the release notes or click Browse to
search for the location of the release notes. Release notes can be in one of the following
formats: .pdf or .txt.
NOTE
Importing release notes is optional and only supported for simplified NetIron and VDX firmware
images.