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where xxxx is the adapter address. If xxxx is omitted, then the program will
attempt to change (on all of the adapters in the host) the standard NVRAM
defaults in the adapter, to the new defaults from the NVRAM files.
8. Press ″Enter.″
9. The flasutil program will display the existing version of the NVRAM, the newer
NVRAM version, and a message telling you if the update was successful or
unsuccessful.
The following output example resembles the output you might see upon
execution of the flasutil /i /u xxxx /n NVRAMfile.DAT command, where, for
this example, 2300 is substituted for xxxx.
QLogic NOVRAM and FLASH Programming Utility Version 1.55
Copyright (C) QLogic Corporation 1998-2005. All rights reserved.
Programming QLA2422 NOVRAM at Address 2300
NOVRAM at Address 2300 Loaded Successfully
Updating flash at I/O Address 2300
Verifying flash at I/O Address 2300
Flash at I/O Address 2300 Verified Successfully
C:\
10. To update the FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter BIOS version number, type
vpd /a /u
and press ″Enter.″
Note:
IBM does not support any vpd program options, other than /a and /u.
The following output example resembles the output you might see upon
execution of the vpd /a /u command.
Processing all adapters...
2422 at address 2300 [1077.2422.1077.0134.0]
Reading vpd from nvram...
Reading versions from flash...
Updating vpd in nvram...
Verifying...
Verify passed
2422 at address 2400 [1077.2422.1077.0134.1]
Reading vpd from nvram...
Reading versions from flash...
Updating vpd in nvram...
Verifying...
Verify passed
C:\
Note: This example shows what would be displayed when there is one
QLA2462 adapter installed in the server, with port I/O addresses 2300
and 2400.
11. To review additional command-line options that you can use, go to
“Command-line options”; then, continue with Step 12.
12. CD: Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and restart the server.
Diskette: Remove the diskette from the diskette drive and restart the server.
13. Go to “Installing the FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter device drivers” on page 9.
Command-line options
This section describes additional command-line options that you can use. Complete
the following steps to review these command-line options:
18 IBM System Storage DS4000 FC 4Gbps PCI-X Single/Dual Port HBA: Installation and User’s Guide