AMCC 9500S User Manual

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Chapter 2. CLI Syntax Reference
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3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide 
/c
x
 commit 
This command only applies to the Windows operating system. It commits all 
changes if a faster shutdown method is needed when running certain database 
applications. Linux and FreeBSD file systems do not require this command 
since they have their own ways of notifying the controller to do clean up for 
shut down.
/c
x
 flush
This command forces the controller to write all cached data to disk for the 
specified controller.
/c
x
 update fw=
filename_with_path
 [force]
This command is only for 9000 series controllers. 
This command allows the downloading of the specified firmware image to the 
corresponding controller. 
Note:
 Before issuing this command, you must have already obtained the 
firmware image and placed it on your system. You can obtain the firmware 
image from the 3ware website: 
http:www.3ware.com/downloads
.
fw=filename_with_path attribute allows you to specify the firmware image 
file name along with its absolute path. The new image specified by this 
filename_with_path is checked for compatibility with the current controller, 
current driver, and current application versions. A recommendation is then 
made as to whether an update is needed, and you are asked to confirm whether 
you want to continue. If you confirm that you want to continue, the new 
firmware image is downloaded to the specified controller. 
A reboot is required for the new firmware image to take effect.
Example:
 //localhost> /c0 update fw=/tmp/prom0006.img
 Warning: We strongly recommend backing up your data before 
 updating the firmware. Updating the firmware can render the
 device driver and/or management tools incompatible. It is
 recommended to have a copy of current firmware image for
 rollbacks.
 Examining compatibility data from firmware image and /c0 ... 
 Done.
 New-Firmware        Current-Firmware    Current-Driver    Current-API
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 FE9X 3.05.00.005    FE9X 3.05.00.005    2.26.04.007       2.01.00.008
 
 Current firmware version is the same as the new firmware.
 Recommendation: No need to update.