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IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter User’s Guide
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Chapter 3. Updating the firmware
This chapter contains information and instructions for updating the adapter firmware.
Determining the adapter firmware level
For information on determining the adapter firmware level, refer to the following
application and utilities documentation:
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OneCommand™ Manager Application User Manual
(www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm/lightpulse-fc-hba-drivers.html)
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Elxflash Offline/Online Utilities User Manual
(www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm/lightpulse-fc-hba-drivers.html)
Obtaining the latest level of adapter firmware
To obtain the latest level of IBM-supported adapter firmware:
1. Go to the IBM section of the Emulex website at
http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm/fw-and-bootcode.html.
2. Click the appropriate adapter.
3. Locate the download icon for the firmware and click it.
Updating the firmware and device drivers
IBM periodically makes I/O adapter firmware and device driver updates available for
the compute node. Provisioning is the set of actions that you take to update the
firmware and device drivers and install the operating system. Several tools are
available to help you update the firmware and device drivers in the provisioning
process.
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IBM Flex System Manager Update Manager
The IBM Flex System Manager Update Manager acquires, installs, and manages
firmware and device driver updates and monitors your compute nodes to
ensure that they remain current. For more information about Update Manager,
see the IBM Flex System Manager information in the IBM Flex System
Information Center at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.
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UpdateXpress System Packs
UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSP) contain an integration-tested bundle of
online, updateable firmware and device drivers for your compute node. The
IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator uses UpdateXpress System Packs to
update the firmware and device drivers.
Typically, use UpdateXpress System Packs to update firmware and devices
drivers for a compute node that has previously been provisioned. For more