HP NC7760 PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter

HP NC7761 PCI Gigabit Server Adapter

HP NC7780 Gigabit Server Adapter

HP NC7781 PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter

HP NC7782 Dual Port PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter

Mezzanine Adapters:

HP NC320m PCI Express Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter

HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port 1Gb Server Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem

HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port 1Gb Server Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem

HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem

HP NC374m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter

IMPORTANT: For each server adapter in the target server, the driver for the adapter must be installed and enabled for the server adapter to be upgraded. If the driver is unable to communicate with the server adapter, the server adapter cannot be updated.

IMPORTANT: Before updating NC6770 or NC7770 server adapters, move jumper J1 to the Enable position. After updating each server adapter, move jumper J1 to the Disable position.

NOTE: NC6770, NC7770, and NC7780 server adapters require about 15 minutes each to update both the PXE and Boot Code.

NOTE: To update the PXE code for embedded and mezzanine adapters, update the system BIOS.

Drivers

For each server adapter in the target server, the driver for the adapter must be installed and enabled for the server adapter to be upgraded. If the driver is unable to communicate with the server adapter, the server adapter cannot be updated.

To download the latest Linux drivers:

1.Go to the HP website (http://www.hp.com).

2.Click Software & Driver Downloads from the left menu bar.

3.Type the product name in the For product box and press Enter. For example, type NC370T.

4.Select an operating system.

5.Click HP ProLiant Networking Software.

6.Click download and save the HP SoftPaq (sp#####.exe) file to a directory on your hard drive. The SoftPaq file is a self-extracting executable with a file name based on the SoftPaq number.

7.Open the Linux folder to select drivers.

Upgrading firmware

This firmware upgrade utility updates Boot code, PXE code, and CLP upgrades for c-Class BladeSystem (NC325m, NC326m and NC373m) server adapter images. The utility is released in RPM format. The file

Firmware upgrade utility 56