External Servers

If you use an external server for the image files, the files used to upgrade the physical nodes or GigaVUE-FM to the latest software version are stored on an external Image servers. To access the External Servers page, go to System > Images > External Servers. The External Servers page has buttons used to set up and manage external image servers. These buttons are described in Table 1: Controls on External Servers Page. For information on how to upgrade from an external server, refer to the Upgrading from an External Image Server section in the GigaVUE Fabric Management Guide.

Table 1: Controls on External Servers Page

Controls	Description
Add	Allows you to specify where server images will be stored. The page is shown in . Clicking Add opens the Image Server Details dialog, where you specify: ● Alias — A name to identify the server. ● Server Address — The IP address of the server. ● Base Image Directory — The base path where image files are stored. Images can be placed in subdirectories of this base directory. Note:  Images can be updated using SCP, FTP or TFTP. ● Username and Password —The user name and password that will be used to log into the server to store the image file. Note:  A username and password are not required if using TFTP or SCP.
Edit	Select a server and click Edit to open the Image Server Details dialog, where you can modify the values specified for the server. Same options are to be filled as noted for Add.
Delete	Select a server and click Delete to delete the server specified. ● The Delete Option will have a validation option to select as a pop-up prior to deleting a node. ● Multiple IP addresses can be selected for deletion.