Qlogic QConvergeConsole CLI 8100 Series, User Manual

Page: 119 / 348

4–Installation in a Linux Environment
Firmware Upgrades
FE0254601-00 A 4-21
Firmware Upgrades
QLogic 8100 Series Converged Network adapters ship with the latest available
firmware version. QLogic periodically releases new firmware versions, which can
be downloaded from the QLogic Web site as part of a multi-boot image. Always
use the latest firmware versions for enhanced performance and availability.
QLogic does not publish an image for download that contains just the firmware,
but rather publishes a package (known as
boot code or multi boot image ) that
contains the firmware, BIOS drivers, UEFI drivers, and offline utilities. To update
the firmware, you must update the boot code on the QLogic 8100 Series
Adapters. QLogic publishes one boot code for all operating systems and 8100
Series Adapter models.
Obtaining the QLogic Firmware/Boot Code
To download the QLogic boot code:
1. Go to the QLogic Web site: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com .
2. Click QLogic Products .
3. Click Adapters .
4. In the selection list, click Converged Network Adapters in the first column.
5. In the selection list, click on the adapter model number in the second
column.
6. Click the Linux operating system that is installed on the server, and then
click
Go . For example, in Figure 4-14 , Linux Red Hat (64-bit) is selected for
a QLE8152 adapter.
Figure 4-14. Select an Adapter and a Linux Operating System