Emulex Firmware User Manual

 

For information about any firmware release, see the readme.txt file that accompanies the firmware. Such 
information includes compatibility, cautions and warnings, known issues and files included in the 
release.

This manual does not contain the procedures themselves. It serves as a guide to the publication that 
contains the procedures you need.

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Local boot disk.

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The intended Fibre Channel target should be big enough to hold all system files and the swap 
slice of the current local boot disk.

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Firmware differs between adapter models. Make sure you download the appropriate firmware for 
your adapter.

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Before you download the files, create a directory into which you can download and unzip them.

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As a measure of protection, ensure that critical files on your local boot disk are backed up.

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Depending on the release, the firmware kit contains either a .all file or a .awc file that updates 
the kernel if the existing kernel is an earlier version. If the update process is interrupted (such as 
by a power outage) and the kernel is being updated, you may have to return the adapter to 
Emulex for repair.

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Firmware may be bundled with or without boot code. Boot code allows you to designate a Fibre 
Channel drive as the boot drive. If the adapter’s devices will be used to boot the system, Emulex 
recommends that you use the firmware package that includes boot code, if one is provided. If 
you select a firmware image that includes boot code, the update procedure will load both the 
new firmware and boot code at the same time. After updating, refer to the boot code manual for 
procedures on enabling the boot code on your adapter.

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If you are currently using an Emulex driver, you can update firmware with the management 
application that was loaded when the driver was installed.