Management and Tools Overview
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versions will be posted on the Mellanox firmware download page:
http://www.mellanox.com
> Support > Download Firmware. Access to this page requires a login
and password.
You will need the Mellanox Firmware Tools package to update firmware for this switch. It can
also be downloaded from:
http://www.mellanox.com
> Support > InfiniBand
Software and Drivers.
You will also need to download and unzip the firmware binary image. This is provided in the
Mellanox Web site at:
http://www.mellanox.com
> Support > Download Firmware and go to the
SwitchX
®
-2 Switch systems. Click in the Table for the firmware image that you need.
8.4.1
Current Firmware Revision For Externally Managed Switches
In order to obtain the Firmware version of the externally managed switch:
1. Run the following command from a host:
2. Compare the results of this command with the latest version for your switch posted on the
www.mellanox.com
> Support > Firmware Downloads > SwitchX®/SwitchX®-2 Switch
System page.
3. If the current version is not the latest version, follow the directions in the MFT User manual
to burn the new firmware inband.
4. I2C Connector
The I2C connection provides access to Flash and EEPROMs. This connection is for FAE use
only.
flint -d lid-[number] -qq
The externally managed switches are Plug and Play and all firmware updates should be
done in-band.
This interface is for Debug and Troubleshooting only.
This interface is for FAEs
and advanced users only.
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