Q-Logic 8200 Manuel D’Utilisation

1–Product Overview
Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi

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Add executable permission for QLflash by issuing the following command:

4.

If it does not already exist, edit and append the 
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/qlflash entry in the 
/etc/vmware/UserWorldBinaries.txt file. 

For ESXi, the QLflash utility is not required, so no additional steps are necessary. 

To update the Flash from the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in:

1.

Follow the instructions in 

 to start the vCenter plug-in. 

2.

In the left pane of the QLogic Adapter page, select the adapter, and then 
click the Update Adapter Flash Image link. 

3.

In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Browse. 

4.

In the Choose File to Upload dialog box, select the .bin Flash file from the 

extracted Flash kit package that is compatible with your adapter, and then 
click Open. 

5.

In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Send. 

6.

Verify the current Flash version and file version, and then click OK to 
continue the update. 

7.

When asked “Do you want to reset the adapter to activate the firmware 
immediately after successful update?,” click OK if you want the new 
firmware to take effect immediately. Or, click Cancel to have the new 
firmware take effect after the next system reboot. 

8.

Wait for the Flash update process to complete. Processing time depends on 
the network connection and the system configuration. Do not interrupt the 
update process. 

For ESX systems, before you perform a Flash update on a QLogic Adapter 
using the vCenter Plug-in, ensure that the QLflash utility is also installed. 
Follow the instructions in the 

 section.