Common Questions About Flashing Firmware
Question
After I update firmware on my SAS HBA, why doesn't the version string change in
the menu?
Answer
The firmware you flashed on the HBA does not run until a diagnostic reset occurs.
If you exit the utility and reenter it, the version string is updated.
Question
This image does not contain a valid
nvdata
image when I try to flash the firmware.
Why?
Answer
You are expected to concatenate a proper
nvdata
image to the firmware.
MPTUTIL
prevents you from flashing an image without a concatenated
nvdata
image. To concatenate
nvdata
and firmware, run the
mptutil -o -d
64it__l.fw,sas106x.dat,output.fw
command.
•
64it__l.fw
is the firmware image without an
nvdata
image.
•
sas106x.dat
is the
nvdata
image. This file depends on the type/rev of
HBA on which the firmware is used.
•
output.fw
is the name of the file created with the firmware and
nvdata
image concatenated. Use this concatenated image for all boards of this type
or revision.
Question
How do I program multiple cards in a server from the command line?
Answer
MPTUTIL
(EFI) does not support this.
Question
Can I program a new flash and option ROM in the same command line argument?
Answer
Yes. Run the
mptutil -f <firmware_name> -b <option_rom_name>
command.
Viewing the VPD Information for EFI Driver and RISC Firmware
To view the VPD information for the EFI driver and RISC firmware, at the
fsO:>
prompt, enter
mptutil -o -vpd -c 0
.
EFI Commands
To configure an Integrated Mirror (IM) Array on the SAS Controller, use the following EFI commands:
•
DRVCFG
(GUI interface)
•
CFGGEN
(command line interface)
If you are not using the IM functionality, do not follow these procedures.
DRVCFG Utility
To configure an IM on the SAS controller:
Starting the DRVCFG Utility
To start the
drvcfg
configuration utility:
1.
From the console menu, select the
EFI Shell
.
2.
Enter
drvcfg -s
and press
Enter
.
Using the DRVCFG Utility
The configuration utility uses several input keys (
F1
,
F2
,
HOME
,
END
, and so on) that may not be
supported by all terminal emulation programs. Each key has an alternate key that performs the
same function. Review the terminal emulation program documentation to verify which input keys
are supported. If problems occur using any of the function keys or
HOME
/
END
/
PGUP
/
PGDN,
use
the alternate keys.
Configuring the HP 2 Internal Port SAS Host Bus Adapter
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