Sun Storage 16 Gb Fibre Channel ExpressModule Universal Host Bus Adapter, QLogic Installation Guide For HBA Model 7101682

Updating the Universal HBA Firmware

This section describes how to update the universal HBA firmware.

To Update the Universal HBA Firmware

1. Obtain the image file by going to the QLogic web site at: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/Oracle_Search.aspx

   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

2. Perform a search for the universal HBA by using the HBA part number (7101682).
3. Unzip the image file that you downloaded in step 1, and save the .bin file to a local directory.
4. From a terminal window, navigate to the directory where the .bin file is located, and run the QConvergeConsole command-line interface utility by typing qaucli at the command line.

   The Main Menu of the QConvergeConsole utility is displayed.

5. From the Main menu, type 3 to select the Adapter Updates menu option.

   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
   

6. From the Fibre Channel Adapter Update menu that is displayed, type 1 to select the Flash Update menu option.

   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
   

7. From the Flash Update menu that is displayed, select the universal HBA and type the name of the flash .bin file from step 3.

   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.

8. At the prompt, do one of the following:
   • If the image file version shown on the screen is correct, type 1 to proceed with the operation.
   • If the image file version is incorrect, type 2 to cancel the operation and type the correct .bin file.

   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
   

9. At the prompt, do one of the following:
   • Type 1 to activate the firmware immediately.
   • Type 2 if you do not want to activate the new firmware immediately.

   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
   

10. Wait until you see a message that the flash update is complete.

    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.