Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.1.0 - Manual (Page 1336)

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Chapter
35
Image Repository for IP Products
In this chapter
• Obtaining software files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1287
• Products supporting the image import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1288
• Boot image management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1288
• Software image management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1291
• Unified image management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1294
• Serial firmware update and activation for NOS devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1297
Obtaining software files
Program files required to run IronWare OS IP products can include boot, monitor, software, and
unified management programs, depending on the product. These program files are imported into
the Management application manually from the Firmware Management repository.
NOTE
Importing images requires users to have the Firmware Management privilege.
Multiple versions of files may be stored for a product. A stored image can be deployed to
appropriate products managed by the Management application.
You can obtain copies of software files by downloading them from the Knowledge Portal
(kp.foundrynet.com). Updates are available to customers that have current technical support
maintenance contracts. For more information, contact your service representative.
Copy the software files to a directory that is accessible from the Management application server.
The following sections discuss how to import images into the Management application:
• “Boot image management” on page 1288
• “Software image management” on page 1291
• “Unified image management” on page 1294
Refer to the release notes for a specific software version to determine which files are required for
the software version.