IBM 5.01 user manual Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputil, Loading x86 BootBIOS Using lp6dutil

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Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputil

Prerequisites

The Emulex driver for Linux or Solaris is installed and loaded properly.

The x86 BootBIOS file has been downloaded from the Emulex Web site and extracted to a directory on your local hard drive.

lputil is installed properly.

To load x86 BootBIOS using lputil:

1.Start lputil by entering the complete path. The path in the example reflects the default installation path. If the installation path was modified, adjust the command appropriately.

/usr/sbin/lpfc/lputil

2.From the Main menu, enter 3, Firmware Maintenance.

3.From the list that appears, choose the HBA onto which you want to load x86 BootBIOS.

4.Enter 1, Load Firmware Image.

5.Enter the full path to the remote boot image file. The new boot code is transferred to flash ROM.

6.From the Firmware Maintenance menu, press 6, Boot BIOS Maintenance.

7.Press 1, Enable Boot BIOS, to enable the Boot message. (If item 1 is Disable Boot BIOS, the BIOS message is already enabled.)

8.Continue by enabling x86 BootBIOS on HBAs (page 6).

Loading x86 BootBIOS Using lp6dutil

Prerequisites

The x86 BootBIOS file has been downloaded from the Emulex Web site and extracted to a directory on your local hard drive.

All lp6dutil tasks can be performed using the graphical user interface (GUI) screen menus. All screens require navigation and selection using the keyboard.

Note: You cannot start lp6dutil at the screen’s command prompt.

To load x86 BootBIOS using lp6dutil:

1.Start lp6dutil:

a.Boot up your system with DOS.

b.From the directory where the lp6dutil.exe file resides, enter the following command: lp6dutil

2.Press and hold down the < Alt> key and press L. The flash menu is displayed.

Figure 3: lp6dutil, Flash Menu

Combined Boot User Manual

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Contents Combined Boot Version 5.01a0 Page Change the Plogi Retry Timer Things to Know Before You Download Known IssuesIntroduction CompatibilityLoad x86 BootBIOS Using lputilnt Loading x86 BootBIOSStart lputilnt Click Start, Programs, Emulex and lputilnt Click Boot Bios Firmware Figure Load x86 BootBIOS Using elxcfgStart elxcfg Click Start, Programs, Emulex and elxcfg Loading x86 BootBIOS Using lp6dutil Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputilPress D. The Download Image window is displayed Bios Utility, HBA Listing Enable x86 BootBIOS on HBAs Using the Bios UtilityBios Utility, Adapter Configuration Menu Start the Bios Utility Configuring x86 BootBIOSIntroduction Adapter Configuration Menu Adapter Configuration Menu SummariesChange Default Alpa Screen Change the Default AlpaChange Topology Change the Plogi Retry TimerTopology Menu Enable/Disable the Spinup DelaySet Auto Scan Screen Set Auto ScanEnable/Disable the Start Unit Command Enable/Disable EDDEnable/Disable Auto Sector Format Select Enable/Disable the Environment VariableList of Saved Boot Devices Configure Boot DevicesSetup is detecting your hardware Install Windows 2000 Server on a Fibre Channel DiskSpecify additional storage driver Bootentry2 Use Multi-Boot BiosBootentry0, bootentry1, bootentry2, and bootentry3 Bootentry2, bootentry0, bootentry1, and bootentry3Retry This Adapter Message Troubleshooting x86 BootBIOSX86 BootBIOS Message Does Not Appear on Bootup ResolutionLoad OpenBoot using lputil Loading OpenBootOk /pci@1f,4000/lpfc@2 select-dev Configuring OpenBootCreating a Fibre Channel Remote Boot Disk Pci@1f,2000/lpfc@1Signature Table Ok did e1 d# 100 d# 10 set-boot-id# format Making a Bootable System Disk# mkdir root2 # mkdir usr2 # mkdir export2 Sh rootcopy Dtprofile sbin timer var x xfn cd /root2 tar xf# umount /dev/fd # cd Ls -a rootcopy# dumpadm # sync # halt Ok resetOk boot disk # mkdir proc# mkdir tmp # mkdir vol # mkdir usrOpenBoot Commands Viewing OpenBoot CommandsFibre Channel Disk Is Not Found Troubleshooting OpenBootSystem Hangs or Reboots After Displaying Driver Information Loaded File Is Not Executable

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