EMC QLA23xx Fibre-Down Servers, with Embedded, QLogic HBAs, Updating, Firmware/BIOS and, Settings

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Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver

Ignore any steps that pertain to multiple adapters.

4. Shut down the server.

5. Before powering up the server, restore power to the PCI Chassis:

	• For Stratus ftServer 3200 systems, tighten the Phillips-head
	screw that you loosened on the top right of the chassis.
	• For Stratus ftServer 5200 systems, power up the chassis.
	6. Power up the server and proceed to Installing the HBA Driver on
	page 2-14.
Fibre-Down Servers	Fibre-Down servers have a vendor-specific firmware utility and
with Embedded	package that is posted on the QLogic website, in the EMC section. Be
QLogic HBAs	sure to use the firmware utility and package that matches your
	server model. You can check for updated firmware on the QLogic
	website. Follow the steps under Downloading QLogic Drivers and
	Firmware on page 2-2.
Updating	You can update the HBA firmware/BIOS and NVRAM either from
Firmware/BIOS and	within a running Windows installation or by booting the server to a
Applying NVRAM	DOS command prompt and running the procedure described in this
Settings	section.
	Current 64-bit systems can be updated only from within Windows 2003 using
	the SANSurfer SANBlade Manager. Refer to QLogic SANSurfer SANBlade
	Manager v2.0.21 on page A-2 for instructions.

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Updating While Running Windows

CAUTION

Do not flash embedded HBAs using the HBA utilities noted in this section. (Refer to Fibre-Down Servers with Embedded QLogic HBAs).

To update while running Windows, refer to QLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager v2.0.21 on page A-2.

Stratus ftServers are not supported using the qLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager Software or Agents, and should only be updated using the DOS boot diskette. Refer to Updating Using a DOS Boot Diskette.

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