Updating the FCode
Note -
To install the operating system to the server's internal disk, the QLogic FCoE NIC driver
is required. To install the OS to Server's SAN disk, both the QLogic FCoE NIC driver and the
Fibre Channel driver are required.
NT Boot Server
The following shows the NT boot server response:
... Downloaded WDSNNBD.. Architecture: x64
Contacting Server: xx.xx.xx.xx
TFTP Download: Boot\x64\preboot.com
Press F12 for Network Service Boot.
Note -
QLogic NIC and Fibre Channel drivers must be installed in the NT PXE boot server.
PXE Errors
The following error might occur if the QLogic PXE detects that the link is down:
PXE NICStartUp: Link is down
The following error might occur if the QLogic PXE does not detect a boot server:
QLogic UNI vx.xx PXE-x.x (Build xxxx)
Copyright (c) 2009-2010 QLogic Corporation
Client MAC Addr: xx xx xx xx xx xx GUID ....
PXE-E51: No DHCP or Proxy DHCP offers were received.
PXE-M0F: Exit QLogic PXE ROM.
...
Updating the FCode
Oracle recommends updating to the latest version of the FCode when using this Converged
Network Adapter. FCode for the Converged Network Adapter supports Ethernet boot by means
of the Ethernet function. This section provides the following information about the FCode
update:
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“Hardware and Software Configuration for FCode” on page 38
Chapter 2 • Hardware Installation and Removal
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