HP StorageWorks A7298A, Installation Manual

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Diagnostic and Configuration Utilities
66 Host Bus Adapter for Windows and Linux Installation Guide
The DOS Diagnostic Utility
The supplied software kit contains the DOS Diagnostic and firmware download
utility.
Functionally, the utility program performs:
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Discovery and preliminary testing of the HBA in the system.
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Functional testing and operational checks on the HBA.
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The use of input and output files for automating the use of the diagnostic
utility program.
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Updating HBA firmware.
Note: The diagnostic utility does not operate in the DOS shell under Windows.
Installing the DOS Diagnostic Utility
You must load the software and start the diagnostic utility from the DOS
command line. You can run the program directly from the supplied software kit or
you can load onto your hard drive and run it from there.
Note: The diagnostic utility does not operate in the DOS shell under Windows.
To install the utility onto the hard drive:
1. Insert the supplied diskette into your system’s diskette drive.
2. Make a directory and copy the files onto your hard drive, as follows:
C:\MD_DIRNAME
C:\COPY A:\i386\*.*C:\
DIR_NAME
C:\CD
DIR_NAME
DIR_NAME is the directory where the you install the diagnostic software.
Starting the DOS Diagnostic Utility
To start the program without any options, enter:
X86DNLD.EXE