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Brocade switch firmware download fails because FTP server configured to FTPS

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brocade
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5/2/2025, 10:46:00 AM

Applies to

  • Brocade FC switch
  • FTP
  • FileZilla

Issue

  • Update fails as server is inaccessible
admin> firmwaredownload
Server Name or IP Address: w.x.y.z
User Name: ftpuser
File Name: /v9.0.1c_G6_ENTRY
Network Protocol(1-auto-select, 2-FTP, 3-SCP, 4-SFTP) [1]: 2
Password:
Server IP: w.x.y.z, Protocol IPv4
Checking system settings for firmwaredownload...
Failed to access ftp://ftpuser:**********@w.x.y.z/v9..../release.plist
The server is inaccessible or firmware path is invalid. Please make sure the server name or IP address, the user/password and the firmware path are valid.
  • No firewall restricting connection between switch and server
  • Username password validated
  • Path to folder validated

 

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