Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Adapter • Diagnostic User’s Guide
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10 Test and Functions Description
10.1 vpdwrite
cmd:
vpdwrite
Description:
Write data to VPD storage.
Syntax:
vpdwrite <start[-end | len] value> | <filename>
File format:
Address range: 0x00 – 0xFF
num_bytes:
256
(max)
If only one argument is entered, filename is assumed. Otherwise, 'start [len] value' format
must be used.
10.2 vpdread
cmd:
vpread
Description:
Read data from VPD storage
Syntax:
vpdread start[-end | len]
Address range : 0x00 – 0xFF
num_byte : 256 (max)
10.3 vpdinfo
cmd:
vpdinfo
Description:
Show VPD Information
Syntax:
vpdinfo
10.4 semode
cmd:
semode
Description:
Configure NVRAM Mode.
Syntax:
semode [auto | passthru | legacy | new]
Example: