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2. If the source is diskette, the diskette must be in a backup format and the image stored in the
/etc/microcode directory.
See the following command syntax for a PCI-X Adapter:
diag -c -d device_name -T "download [-s {/etc/microcode|diskette}]
[-l {latest|previous}] [-f]"
Flag Description
-c No console mode. Run without user interaction.
-d Device name is the name of the adapter.
-f Force the installation even if the current level of microcode is not on the source.
-l Level of microcode to install. The default is the latest.
-s Source of the new microcode image. The default is /etc/microcode .
-T Use the download option to download microcode.
Download Microcode to Disk Drive Attached to a PCI SCSI RAID
Adapter
See the following command syntax for a disk drive attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter:
diag -c -d
RAIDadapterName
-T "download {-l
chID
| -A} [-D] [-P]"
Flag Description
-A All disk drives
-D Microcode is on diskette (default to /etc/microcode directory)
-l RAID disk drive-physical disk channel/ID (for example, 27)
-P Download the previous level of microcode (default to latest level)
Download Microcode to a Fiber Channel Adapter
Microcode installation occurs while the adapter and attached drives are available for use. Before
installation of the microcode, ensure that a current backup of the system is available. It is recommended
that the installation be scheduled during a non-peak production time period.
Notes:
1. If the source is /etc/microcode , the image must be stored in the /etc/microcode directory on the
system. If the system is booted from a NIM server, the image must be stored in the usr/lib/microcode
directory of the SPOT the client is booted from.
2. If the source is diskette, the diskette must be in backup format and the image stored in the
/etc/microcode directory.
See the following command syntax for a Fiber Channel Adapter.
diag -c -d
device_name
-T "download
[-s {/etc/microcode|diskette}] [-l {latest|previous}] [-f]"
Flag Description
-c No console mode. Run without user interaction.
-d Device name is the name of the adapter.
-T Use the download option to download microcode.
-s Source of the new microcode image. Default is /etc/microcode .
-l Level of microcode to install. The default is the latest.
-f Force the installation even if the current level of microcode is not on the source.
Download Microcode to DVD-RAM Attached to a PCI SCSI Adapter
See the following command syntax for a DVD-RAM attached to a PCI SCSI Adapter:
diag [-c] -d cdX -T " download [-s {/etc/microcode|diskette}]
[-l {latest|previous}] [-f]"
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