Adaptec 6805Q 2270700-R User Manual
Product codes
2270700-R
Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
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These switches are available:
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/C <Controller ID>—One or more RAID controller IDs representing the set of RAID
controllers on which to perform the specified command. The default is 0; if the computer
has multiple RAID controllers, the AFU defaults to controller 0 unless you specify
otherwise.
controllers on which to perform the specified command. The default is 0; if the computer
has multiple RAID controllers, the AFU defaults to controller 0 unless you specify
otherwise.
For example:
To specify a single RAID controller ID:
/C 0
To specify multiple IDs separated by commas:
/C 0,2
To indicate all RAID controllers:
ALL
If you are using multiple RAID controllers, you must specify the controller you want by
using the /C switch; otherwise, the AFU displays an error message and exits.
using the /C switch; otherwise, the AFU displays an error message and exits.
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/D <UFI File Path>—Specifies the path where the UFI files are located. If you do not
specify the /D switch, the AFU looks for (or creates) its UFI files in the default location.
specify the /D switch, the AFU looks for (or creates) its UFI files in the default location.
You cannot specify the name of a UFI file, only its path. UFI filenames are predefined,
based on the RAID controller type.
based on the RAID controller type.
In this example, the AFU saves flash contents from RAID controller 0 to a UFI file in the
current default drive and directory:
current default drive and directory:
A:\> AFU SAVE /C 0
In this example, the AFU saves flash contents from Controller 1 to a UFI file in
C:\UFI_FILES:
C:\UFI_FILES:
A:\> AFU SAVE /C 1 /D C:\UFI_FILES
Update
Updates the flash components of one or more RAID controllers on your computer from the
flash image data in a UFI file. You must restart the computer following an UPDATE command.
flash image data in a UFI file. You must restart the computer following an UPDATE command.
The command syntax for the UPDATE command is:
AFU UPDATE [/C<Controller ID>] [/D <UFI File Path>]
This example shows a typical system response after an update.
A:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0
Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749
(c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2005. All Rights Reserved.
Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec RAID 31205)
Reading flash image file (Build 5749)
AFU is about to update firmware on controllers Adaptec RAID 51645
***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE***
This might take a few minutes.
Writing Adaptec RAID 51645 (4MB) Flash Image to controller 0...OK.
Verifying...OK
Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to take effect.