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2.4
FCode
This section provides instructions for installing FCode on a QLA2340/2340L HBA installed in a Solaris SPARC system. A QLA2340/2340L HBA with FCode loaded in its flash ROM provides boot capability to its attached devices.
The following files are included. Be sure to review the Readme.txt file for both new and changed information.
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The procedure for installing FCode flash is summarized in the following steps and explained in detail in the following sections.
1.Flash the QLA2340/2340L HBA with FCode (see section 2.4.1).
2.Set the QLA2340/2340L HBA connection mode (see section 2.4.2).
3.Set the QLA2340/2340L HBA loop ID (see section 2.4.3).
4.Select the boot device (see section 2.4.5).
5.Build the bootable disk (see section 2.4.6).
2.4.1
Flashing a QLA2340/2340L HBA with FCode
Flash the QLA2340/2340L HBA with FCode if you want to update the existing FCode on the QLA2340/2340L HBA. A QLogic Solaris SPARC driver revision 3.06 or later must be installed before the flash utility can be run.
WARNING!! Be careful when changing flash contents; incorrect data may render the QLA2340/2340L HBA unusable to the point that the operating system may not function.
Perform the following steps to run the flash utility:
1.Copy the qla2x00flash file and the ifp2312.prom file to the desired directory.
2.At the command line, enter the appropriate path. Use the information obtained with the
./qla2x00flash
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