Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) - Manual (Page 17)

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Software overview
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Software overview
The switch includes a robust set of features. The features are listed and described in the following
sections:
• Infrastructure features
• Wireless switching
• Wired switching
• Management features
• Security features
• Supported Access Ports/Points
Infrastructure features
The switch includes the following Infrastructure features:
• Installation feature
• Configuration management
• Diagnostics
• Serviceability
• Tracing / logging
• Process monitor
• Hardware abstraction layer and drivers
• Redundancy
• Secure Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
• Password recovery
Installation feature
The upgrade/downgrade of the switch can be performed at boot time using one of the following
methods:
• Web UI
• DHCP
• CLI
• SNMP
• Patches
The switch has sufficient non-volatile memory to store two firmware images. Having a second
firmware image provides a backup in case of failure of the primary image. It also allows for testing
of new firmware on a switch with the ability to easily revert to a previous image.
Configuration management
The switch supports the redundant storage of configuration files to protect against corruption
during a write operation and ensure (at any given time) a valid configuration file exists. If writing the
configuration file fails, it is rolled back and a pre-write file is used.