Driver Software and Firmware
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Driver Software and Firmware
3.1
Driver Software
3.1.1 Linux
For Linux, download and install the latest OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) software
package available via the Mellanox Web site at:
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads > InfiniBand/VPI SW/Drivers. Follow the installation
instructions included in the download package.
3.1.2 Windows
For Windows, download and install the latest Mellanox WinOF VPI for Windows software pack-
age available via the Mellanox Web site at:
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads > Infini-
Band/VPI SW/Drivers. Follow the installation instructions included in the download package.
3.2
FlexBoot
FlexBoot enables remote boot over Ethernet or InfiniBand using Boot over InfiniBand (BoIB),
Boot over Ethernet (BoE), or Boot over iSCSI (Bo-iSCSI). This technology is based on the Pre-
boot Execution Environment (PXE) standard specification, and FlexBoot software is based on the
open source EtherBoot/gPXE project (see www.etherboot.org). For more information go to
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Products > Adapter IB/VPI SW/Flexboot.
3.3
Updating Adapter Card Firmware
Each card is shipped with the latest version of qualified firmware at the time of manufacturing.
Firmware is updated occasionally, and the most recent firmware can be obtained from:
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads > Firmware. Check that the firmware on your card is the
latest found on the Mellanox site, if not update to the latest version found on the Mellanox website.
Firmware can be updated on the stand alone single card using the
flint
tool of the
Mellanox Firm-
ware Tools (MFT)
package. This package is available for download, along with its user manual,
from the Mellanox Firmware Tools page. See
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads > Firm-
ware Tools.
A firmware binaries table lists a binary file percard. The file name of each such binary is com-
posed by combining the firmware name, the firmware release version, and the card part number.
Please contact Mellanox or your assigned Field Application Engineer if you cannot find the firm-
ware binary for your adapter card.
To check the latest firmware:
1. Go to Mellanox web site to check current firmware version.
Go to:
http://www.mellanox.com/supportdownloader
2. Enter your card PSID and compare the firmware versions.
