ConnectX-4 VPI Single and Dual Port QSFP28 Adapter Card User Manual
Rev 1.9
Mellanox Technologies
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4.1.7.1 Updating the Device Online
To update the device online on the machine from Mellanox site, use the following command line:
Example:
4.1.7.2 Updating the Device Manually
In case you ran the
mlnxofedinstall
script with the ‘
--without-fw-update
’ option or you
are using an OEM card and now you wish to (manually) update firmware on your adapter card(s),
you need to perform the steps below. The following steps are also appropriate in case you wish to
burn newer firmware that you have downloaded from Mellanox Technologies’ Web site (
http://
www.mellanox.com =
> Support => Firmware Download).
Step 1.
Get the device’s PSID.
Step 2.
Download the firmware BIN file from the Mellanox website or the OEM website.
Step 3.
Burn the firmware.
Step 4.
Reboot your machine after the firmware burning is completed.
4.1.7.3 Updating the Device Firmware Automatically upon System Boot
As of MLNX_OFED v3.1-x.x.x, firmware can be automatically updated upon system boot.
The firmware update package (
mlnx-fw-updater
) is installed in the
“/opt/mellanox/mlnx-fw-
updater”
folder, and openibd service script can invoke the firmware update process if requested
on boot.
mlxfwmanager --online -u -d <device>
mlxfwmanager --online -u -d 0000:09:00.0
Querying Mellanox devices firmware ...
Device #1:
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Device Type:
ConnectX-4
Part Number:
MCX453A-FCAT
Description:
ConnectX®-4 VPI adapter card, FDR IB 40/56 GbE, single-port QSFP28,
PCIe3.0 x8, tall bracket, ROHS R6
PSID: MT_1020120019
PCI Device Name: 0000:09:00.0
Port1 GUID: 0002c9000100d051
Port2 MAC: 0002c9000002
Versions: Current Available
FW
2.32.5000
2.33.5000
Status: Update required
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Found 1 device(s) requiring firmware update. Please use -u flag to perform the update.
mlxfwmanager_pci | grep PSID
PSID: MT_1210110019
mlxfwmanager_pci -i <fw_file.bin>
