Chapter 3

Firmware Installation

Procedure

This chapter provides information about installing and configuring FC firmware and includes the following sections:

•Section 3.1, “FC Firmware”

•Section 3.2, “Download New FC Firmware”

•Section 3.3, “Update the FC Firmware”

•Section 3.4, “Advanced User: Adjusting Default Firmware Settings”

•Section 3.5, “Troubleshooting”

The LSI Logic FC chips and host adapters contain firmware that presents a multiprotocol service layer based on the Fusion-MPT architecture. The FC firmware provides FCP (SCSI-3 over FC) Initiator, FCP Target, and LAN interface services to the host system.

The FC929X.ROM file contains the firmware to operate the LSIFC929X or LSIFC919X controllers used on the associated 2 Gbit/s LSI Logic host adapters. When updates are necessary, LSI Logic releases new firmware to improve the functionality or performance of these host adapters. You may download the latest firmware from the LSI Logic web site at: http://drivers.lsilogic.com.

2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel Host Adapters User’s Guide

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