This section describes how to update the universal HBA firmware.
The image file is in zip format, and named as follows:
Oracle_qle83xx_imgx.xx.xxriscy.yy.yy
Where x.xx.xx and y.yy.yy are version numbers.
For example: Oracle_qle83xx_img2.02.24risc5.00.41
The Main Menu of the QConvergeConsole utility is displayed.
QConvergeConsole CLI - Version 1.1.0 (Build 9) Main Menu 1: Adapter Information 2: Adapter Configuration 3: Adapter Updates 4: Adapter Diagnostics 5: Adapter Statistics 6: Refresh 7: Help 8: Exit Please Enter Selection: 3
QConvergeConsole CLI - Version 1.1.0 (Build 9) Fibre Channel Adapter Update 1: Flash Update 2: Paramaters Update 3: Paramaters Template Update 4: Firmware Preload Update 5: FC Serdes Table Update (p or 0: Previous Menu; m or 98: Main Menu; ex or 99: Quit) Please Enter Selection: 1
QConvergeConsole CLI - Version 1.1.0 (Build 9) Flash Update 1: HBA Model: QLE8362 SN: 040200A+1231081525 Port 1 WWPN: 21-00-00-0E-1E-10-51-10 Online Port 2 WWPN: 21-00-00-0E-1E-10-51-11 SFP not installed (p or 0: Previous Menu; m or 98: Main Menu; ex or 99: Quit) Please Enter Selection: 1 Enter a file name or Hit <RETURN> to abort: hld20224.bin
The QConvergeConsole utility displays the flash image file name before proceeding.
QConvergeConsole CLI - Version 1.1.0 (Build 9) Updating the flash image from the current version v020199 to the new version v020224 Do you want to proceed with the operation? 1: Yes 2: No Please Enter Selection: 1
QConvergeConsole CLI - Version 1.1.0 (Build 9) Flash Update: Confirm adapter reset Activate new firmware after upgrade is complete? 1: Yes 2: No Please Enter Selection: 1
Validating Flash Image File... Success Updating Flash on HBA port(s) - QLE8362. Please wait... Updating Adapter FC Boot Code... Success Updating Adapter NIC Boot Code... Success Updating Adapter FCoE Boot Code... Success Updating Adapter CRBInit... Success Updating Adapter BootLoader... Success Updating Adapter PEGTune ... Success Updating Adapter FCoE FW... Success Updating Adapter FC FW... Success Updating Adapter NIC/CNA FW... Success Updating Adapter NIC/CNA VPD... Success Updating Adapter FC VPD... Success Updating Adapter FC VPD... Success Flash update complete. Changes have been saved to the HBA port(s). Hit <Enter> to continue:
The firmware is now successfully updated.