Q-Logic 3100, 3000 manual NX Live CD, NX Live USB, Windows Server, Linux

B–Flash Update

Flash Update Options

Windows Server

Type the following command, where “Local Area Connection n” specifies the adapter being Flashed:

nxflash -i “Local Area Connection n” --all (the quotes are required)

You are prompted to answer Y(es) or N(o) to allow the upgrading of the Flash to continue. Press the Y key to continue.

See “QLogic Adapter Flash Update—Windows Server” on page B-3for more information.

Linux

Type the following command, where [n] indicates the port number of the QLogic adapter (0, 1, 2, etc.):

./nxflash -i [n] --all

See “QLogic Adapter Flash Update—Linux” on page B-8for more information.

NX Live CD

To install the NX Live CD:

1.Download the QLogic Live ISO image file from the QLogic Web site, www.qlogic.com.

2.Burn the ISO image onto a CD writable media (make sure your system has a CD burner).

3.Insert the NX Live CD into the system that contains the QLogic adapter.

4.Change any BIOS settings to permit the CD to boot before the other devices on the system.

5.Boot the system from the CD.

6.Use the menu options (see “NX Live Menu Options” on page B-3) to show current board information, update the firmware, or reboot the system (remember to remove the NX Live CD if you need to revert back to the operating system (OS) on the hard disk).

Refer to the support page on the on QLogic Web site for more information on downloading the NX Live CD.

NX Live USB

To install the NX Live USB:

1.Download the NX Live USB zip image file from the QLogic Web site, www.qlogic.com.

2.Insert a USB Flash device in a USB slot.

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