Updating Firmware
Prerequisites
•The Emulex driver is installed:
•The HBAnyware utility is installed.
•The firmware zip file is downloaded from the Emulex Web site, unzipped and extracted to a folder on a local drive.
•If the HBA is already connected to a boot device, the system is in a state in which this type of maintenance can be performed:
•I/O activity on the Bus has been stopped.
•Cluster software, or any other software that relies on the HBA to be available, is stopped or paused.
You can update firmware on local and remote HBAs. The firmware file must be downloaded from the Emulex Web site and extracted to a local drive before you can perform this procedure.
Note: For OEM branded HBAs, see the OEM’s Web site or contact the OEM’s customer service department or technical support department for the firmware files.
To update firmware:
1.In the
2.In the property tabs, select the Firmware tab.
3.Do one of the following:
•In versions 3.0 or later, click Update Firmware on the Firmware tab. The message in Figure 28 may appear. If this message appears, click Yes.
Figure 28: Reset message
•In versions earlier than 3.0, click Browse on the Firmware tab. The Select Firmware File dialog box appears. Proceed to step 5.
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