HP StorageWorks 2/16V Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide (53-1000019 - Page 211

Using Built-in FTP Server and Firmware Repository 14 7. If a fabric has a switch running firmware versions 2.6.x or earlier, 3.0 or earlier, or XPath OS v7.1.0, Change Management switch configuration checking is not supported. Fabric Manager uses one switch in the fabric to collect security policy information through the API. Fabric Manager cannot collect security policy information for a fabric if the switch it selects is running firmware versions 2.6.x or earlier, 3.0 or earlier, or XPath OS v7.1.0 because the API does not support those versions of firmware or that switch type. 8. The seed switch must be running Fabric OS v4.4.0 or higher or Fabric OS v5.0.0 or higher. 9. At least one switch in the trace route must be running Fabric OS v5.2.0 or higher. Using Built-in FTP Server and Firmware Repository Fabric Manager contains a built-in FTP server that can be used as a firmware repository. The firmware repository has several advantages, such as: • Displaying firmware based on version • Providing an interface from which SAN users can retrieve the latest firmware from Brocade or other repositories • Helping you select the appropriate firmware for switches • Reporting a SAN-wide inventory of firmware currently installed on fabric switches These features are also available if you choose to use your own FTP server. Your own FTP server must reside on the same system as the Fabric Manager server and the user name must have root access to the FTP server. You decide whether to use this built-in FTP server or your own FTP server during the installation process. You can change which server to use at any time, as described in "Configuring File Transfer Options" on page 14-9. Note Fabric Manager does not support firmware repository management or firmware download for switches running XPath OS. See "Downloading Firmware to XPath OS Switches" on page 14-18 for information on downloading firmware to these switches. The remainder of this section discusses features available only if you are using the built-in FTP server or if your FTP server resides on the same system as the Fabric Manager server. Viewing the Firmware Repository If you use the built-in FTP server, downloaded firmware versions reside in the Fabric Manager software installation directory under /server/server/fmserver/ftproot. A hierarchical structure is created, with each firmware version in its own folder, as in the following example: C:/FabricManager/Server/Server/fmserver/FTPRoot/Switches/4.x/4.3.x/4.3 If you use your own external FTP server, downloaded firmware versions reside in your FTP Root directory. For example: D:/FTPRoot/Switches/4.x/4.3.x/4.3 The directory structure is displayed in the Firmware Repository Management window, as shown in Figure 14-1. To access this window, select Tasks > Firmware Management > Firmware Repository Management. Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP 14-3