Updating the CEE/Menlo or iSCSI Firmware
Updating the QLogic CEE /Menlo firmware for FCoE adapters
FCoE adapters include an additional chip component which requires the latest supported firmware. This chip is commonly referred to as a CEE (converged enhanced ethernet) or "Menlo" chip, the purpose of which is to handle the convergence of storage (FC) and network (IP) traffic over a single ethernet interface.
To update the CEE/Menlo firmware on the CNAs, follow these steps:
1.Ensure that QLogic SANsurfer and SANsurfer CLI is installed. Refer to “Upgrading the adapter BIOS” on page 37 for installation instructions.
2.Copy the appropriate CEE/Menlo firmware file from the
3.Execute the following command: /opt/QLogic_Corporation/SANsurferCLI/scli.
4.Select options 10 (Utilities), then 6 (FCoE Utility), then 1 (FCoE Engine), and then 1 (Update Firmware).
5.The utility prompts to enter a file name. Enter the name of the CEE/Menlo firmware file obtained in Step 2. The utility should report the update has completed successfully.
6.Press Enter to return to the main menu, then select options 0 (Return to Main Menu), then 15 to exit the SANsurfer CLI utility.
7.Reboot the host for the new CEE/Menlo firmware update to take effect.
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EMC Host Connectivity with QLogic FC and iSCSI HBAs and FCoE CNAs for the Linux Environment
