3.3.3Command Line Update Tool for DOS

Using a DOS bootable floppy,users can use a FC Flash Utility called

MPTUtil to update LSI Logic adapters with new firmware Section( 3.2, “Download New FC Firmware,” page 3-)3.This section provides the procedure for operating this program.

Note: The MPTUtil program will not operate properly from a windows command window. It must be run from a DOS floppy.

Running the MPTUtil Program – Use the MPTUtil program to update the LSI Logic FC firmware on any 4 Gbit/s host adapter. Locate the MPTUtil.exe program and FC929X.ROM code on your distribution media, as well as the DOS4GW.exe file. Copy these files to a blank, formatted diskette. Label it “FC Firmware diskette.”

To update the firmware, complete the following steps:

Step 1. Ensure that the host adapter is properly installed in the system PCI slot.

Step 2. Insert the LSI Logic FC firmware diskette into drive A.

Step 3. Boot the system to the DOS prompt A:\>.

Step 4. Execute the MPTUtil program directly from the DOS command line by typing at the prompt:

A:\ MPTutil

The MPTUtil program identifies all LSI Logic host adapters in the system, and it allows you to select which adapter to update (Figure 3.4).

Figure 3.4 MPTUtil Device Selection

LSIMPTUTIL 1.00.00

 

 

 

Vendor

Device

 

 

Choice

ID

ID

Bus

Device

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------

------

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1

1000h

0626h

0h

28h LSI 929X Fibre Channel Host

Adapter

 

 

 

 

2

Refresh

 

 

 

Which chip (0 to quit)? __

Update the FC Firmware

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